Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Los Cabos, Mexico


I spent April 15-18 staring at the beautiful Sea of Cortez. That is really all I did, and I loved every minute of it. I stayed in the Grand Club of the Fiesta Americana Resort. Yes, it is as good as it sounds. A private pool and concierge, outdoor library, lounge with drinks/snacks and a governor's suite with a jacuzzi on the balcony and a view of the crashing waves. To complete the perfect picture I cannot leave out Carlos, our pool attendant. He had a way about him that made me want to put him in my suitcase and bring him home. The service at the resort was outstanding.

There is something really cool about seeing a dusty desert landscape meet a magnificent blue body of water. Ususally you see a palm tree by the beach, but in Los Cabos you see cactus...lots of them. One resort is more lavish than the next. It really is paradise, with a side of guacamole on everything. Loved it. Can't wait to return.

Monday, April 7, 2008

Chicago

I started off April with a business trip to Chicago, and stayed the weekend to visit friends. When I moved to St. Louis I promised myself I would get back to the Windy City at least every other month. It has been 3 years since I moved and I am starting to only get back there every few months. Life just gets busy. Work gets hectic, friends move out of town, people get married, babies are born and time rushes by. Still, there is nothing like getting old friends together and going out for a night on the town...especially in a great city like Chicago. You know what they say, "Home Sweet Home, Chicago".