a catalog of curiosities, adventures, & daily life by yours truly
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| a Cormorant |
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| all of the paths were so lush and peaceful and relaxing to walk through |
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| I really want to find out what this certian palm is called. they are so neat. I am going to do an illustration inspired by them soon. |
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| the beach was steep and pebbly. the fisherman all had their boats anchored in front of little restaurants. |
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| a 10 minute intimate walk through a hilly neighborhood leads you to this waterfall |
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| entrance to a church along the walk |
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| view atop the hill |
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| the only all black iguana I have seen |
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| A toad enjoying a napping spot |
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| i wish we had a picture facing the other way too. I came down from the group walk to meet jasper and Isaac at this beach bar. We sat at this table together and had beers and guacamole while we watched stray dogs roam around and boats pull in and out. it was hot and sunny and felt like i was truely on a vacation adventure. |
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The Santuario. Does it get fancier? This is just enough fancy for me. The santuario had open free events every night, usually a singer doing completely random cover songs, live painters, even a live sand painter.. The whole space was covered from rain but completely open, just giant mayan-esque clay tile columns and lounge furniture and potted tropical plants. My mom is so nice to have sent us here for a week and a huge thanks to Uncle Ralph and Aunt Helen for helping us get here too. So kind.
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| We got a great bottle of Tequila and drank it throughout the week. We got rum too for fancy smoothies, and Iv'e come to be fully honest from now on about the fact that i don't like rum. Ive tried it many times and i finally a going to remember not to buy it anymore. We left it for the maid. Tequila, in the summer is where it's at. (And california White wine of course) |
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| The sun rose every morning from in between these 3 tall white hotel buildings. Because it was november, I was up for every sunrise and sunset. It was so pleasant to wake up and daydream from this balcony. Seeing the workers below, people walking to the pools, iguanas in pal trees. Golf carts quietly whizzing down a little path. |
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| Some of the pools were right on the beach. |
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| Balcony selfie in the foggy morning light |
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| What a cutie |
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| We had a pretty intense boat experience, a ride from nuevo Vallarta to Yelapa. The best part was that we snorkeled off the rocky coast near yelapa and saw amazing fish, a couple eels, a blue fish, it was the most I had ever seen. |
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| This dress was the only thing I wore the whole trip. Im going to have to make a pattern and sew a couple more. Its too humid to wear anything tight fitting, so big sun dresses that you can throw over your swimsuit is the way to go while beach vacationing in central america. Im going to bring my tiny suitcase next trip. You don't need much. |
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| The bird life was really amazing. Lots of pelicans, cormorants, a think i saw a booby too, blue or red foot i do not know. |
