Hola! Como esta? Well I am muy bien, although I'd be more bien if I were still in Mexico :) Last week, Seth and I packed up and headed to Playa del Carmen, Mexico for our girlfriend Carly's wedding. It was so much fun and we loved getting to see our Salt Lake friends, it's always a good time! After getting in, we checked in to Hotel Casa Ticul (this cute little 20 bedroom hotel by the beach) and headed off to grab some food and meet our friends on the beach to kick off the vacay :)
The first day, after breakfast (which three little Mexican ladies made for us every morning!), we headed over to Las Mamitas Beach Club where we literally laid on the beach ALL day! Much needed R&R, especially considering the next day was spent from dawn til dusk on a tour of the Mayan ruins of Tulum and Coba. It is cool to see so much of different cultures, both the ancient Mayans and the modern day Latinos. We hiked around the pyramids and temples and learned about all of the symbolism (and kind of scarily accurate predictions!) the Mayans incorporated into their lives. Contrast that with walking down Fifth Ave. where I was asked (in a Mexican accent): "Hey my friend, you want to buy cigars? (pause) Or something better!?" And he wasn't the only guy offering up "party favors," you literally got bombarded at night with peddlers on the street...but I loved every second haha!
Sunday was wedding day and it was wonderful! Carly and Paul's wedding was at the Playcar Palace Resort and, as their guests for the day, it was all you can eat/drink ALL day...and it was so good (and much needed!) The wedding was at 6:00, just in time for the perfect weather and sunlight to make the ceremony beautiful! Carly looked amazing and the ceremony brought me to tears...twice! After the vows were said and champagne toast was done, we ate some more and enjoyed a live mariachi band to kick off the party...which ended up moving to a club downtown where we danced until 3:00AM!
Monday it was up and away and back to DC (although we did so in style, because I got us upgraded since the airline had problems with our seating assignments!). I was a little sad to say goodbye, especially because I really do enjoy being able to use my Spanish with my Latino hermanos :) At the airport, we ran into Kody and Ben (more SLC friends) and said one final goodbye...but it's officially less than 2 (yes, TWO) months til we're back in SLC for the big day! So hang tight, enjoy your day, July's almost here, but now I'm off and away!
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| Seth lounging at the hotel...I think he passed out from the heat! |
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| Each day, the maid folded our towels into something different :) |
The first day, after breakfast (which three little Mexican ladies made for us every morning!), we headed over to Las Mamitas Beach Club where we literally laid on the beach ALL day! Much needed R&R, especially considering the next day was spent from dawn til dusk on a tour of the Mayan ruins of Tulum and Coba. It is cool to see so much of different cultures, both the ancient Mayans and the modern day Latinos. We hiked around the pyramids and temples and learned about all of the symbolism (and kind of scarily accurate predictions!) the Mayans incorporated into their lives. Contrast that with walking down Fifth Ave. where I was asked (in a Mexican accent): "Hey my friend, you want to buy cigars? (pause) Or something better!?" And he wasn't the only guy offering up "party favors," you literally got bombarded at night with peddlers on the street...but I loved every second haha!
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| Las Mamitas Beach Club...pictures say 1,000 words! |
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| The Mayan ruins at Tulum. |
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| Seth and I on the beach at Tulum. |
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| The largest Mayan Pyramid in Coba. Ah-mazing! |
Sunday was wedding day and it was wonderful! Carly and Paul's wedding was at the Playcar Palace Resort and, as their guests for the day, it was all you can eat/drink ALL day...and it was so good (and much needed!) The wedding was at 6:00, just in time for the perfect weather and sunlight to make the ceremony beautiful! Carly looked amazing and the ceremony brought me to tears...twice! After the vows were said and champagne toast was done, we ate some more and enjoyed a live mariachi band to kick off the party...which ended up moving to a club downtown where we danced until 3:00AM!
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| Paul kissing his bride, Carly <3 |
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| The mariachi band |
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| Me, Seth, Jarrett, Dave, and Whitney after dancing. |
Monday it was up and away and back to DC (although we did so in style, because I got us upgraded since the airline had problems with our seating assignments!). I was a little sad to say goodbye, especially because I really do enjoy being able to use my Spanish with my Latino hermanos :) At the airport, we ran into Kody and Ben (more SLC friends) and said one final goodbye...but it's officially less than 2 (yes, TWO) months til we're back in SLC for the big day! So hang tight, enjoy your day, July's almost here, but now I'm off and away!
