For those of you who are tired of hearing about Mexico (Or who love lists), I am guest posting today over at Ali’s site Cheaper Than Therapy. Come on over!
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Thursday (A week ago today!) we headed out on another adventure. This one was close to our hearts.
The resort we went to is called the Bahia Principe Akumal. We went to the Bahia Principe Tulum on our honeymoon almost eight years ago. We knew they were in the same area, but figured they were possibly in two separate locations. Nope. They are right next to each other.
We were allowed to eat/drink/swim anywhere on the resort (including the Tulum side), but did not venture there during the day as we would have to take a shuttle. We liked walking to the beach from our room and being able to head back there for naps (*Ahem*) whenever we felt the need.
Part of the deal with our resort is that in addition to the amazing spread to be found at the main buffet, there are eight different a la carte restaurants. We were entitled to go to any three of them that we wanted to, anywhere on the resort. We booked Thursday night at the Mexican restaurant on the Tulum side of the resort, where we had spent our very first week of married life.
We hopped onto the shuttle (extended golf cart) and soon realized we were in the perfect seat to use the rear view mirror.
Excuse the blur, but we were being jostled around like, um, Mexican jumping beans.
We walked into the lobby and were brought back eight years in an instant. We walked out the back side and had someone take our photo in the same place that we have one from our honeymoon.
I’m too lazy tired to scan the original. You will have to take my word for it.
We sauntered over to the side pool where we spent all of our days.
Sigh.
This little outdoor gazebo was new, and I loved how it looked. I took about twenty photos of it.
I kid you not.
We finally found the building that we had stayed in, after debating between a few of them. Eight years and three kids wreaks havoc on your memory.
We wandered down to the beach and did a few self-portraits. This is my favourite.
So, so happy.
I took a photo of the skirt of my dress blowing in the breeze.
I took a photo of our feet in the water.
I took some photos of Honey.
Mmmmm….
That’s my man.
Here is where things took a surprising turn.
My husband is not a photographer. He can wield any power tool and build almost anything out of wood. He has no desire to take photos. If I ask him to take a photo of me, or of me and Emily, he does so with a great attitude. I set up the shot, adjust the camera, and check his work before he is allowed to stop snapping.
Thursday was different. He told me to hand him the camera. He then started directing me and telling me what to do, where to stand, etcetera.
At first I felt silly. Making kissy faces while holding out my camera is one thing, but to just BE ME…with a touch of saucy?
I cannot take myself seriously. He laughed too, and then told me to look out at the water.
I gained my composure.
He told me to look down.
Channeling Monica again…
Lest you think it was all sultry and saucy, I pulled a classic Angella and tripped backwards over a rock.
I am all about the gracefulness, you know.
He told me to walk down the beach.
Then I walked back.
I like this one, except for the fact that it looks like a week full of chips and Mexican Sauce WENT RIGHT TO MY THIGHS. This past week of illness and nausea has been good in the fact that I lost the few pounds I packed on while on vacation. Hooray for the trots!
Sorry about that. Let’s get back to my night on the beach. Honey told me to walk down to the water.
There are about fifty more and I honestly love every single one of them. Not in a narcissistic way, but in kind of an eye-opening way. Honey caught glimpses of me that I will catch in my reflection once in a while, but that I could never possibly catch in a self-portrait.
I also feel like I can feel his love for me oozing through the lens. I mean, I know that he loves me. I feel that he loves me. Now through these photos?
I see that he loves me.
The shot of you bending at the waist and laughing is WONDERFUL. It’s so great that he gave you that gift! I don’t think it’s narcissistic at all to celebrate yourself a little (um, clearly–have you ever READ my blog?) and I think these photos will sum up a lot of happy memories for you. I always think it’s really sad when someone just isn’t photographed anymore, and in most people’s cases, unless they’re taking their own pictures, the photographing comes to a screeching halt once they graduate college and get on with their lives.
Truly, truly romantic. Honey gets lots of brownie points for that one!
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I think those images taken with the eyes of love are the best so far I have seen of you.
Yay, Honey!
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Your pictures (and your Honey’s) are amazing. I LOVE your dress! So “saucy”, as you put it.
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absolutely stunning….
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Just lovely!
How happy are you that you decided on Mexico instead of a ski trip?!
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Angella,
Those photos are gorgeous! The one of your feet is probably one of my favorites. Not sure why, but I think it’s great! Although, how could you not love the color of the water? Beautiful! Thank you for sharing and helping some of us start to get over the winter doldrums…and hate you a little bit too.
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So sweet – you gave me chills talking about the photos he took of you. I’m glad you had such a wonderfully refreshing trip. And whatever about it going to your thighs!! That’s crazy talk.
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so he does share your photographic genius then!
THOSE are amazing shots of you, who is beautiful both inside and out.
ONE SLEEP!!!!!
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Wow! Those are fantastic pictures he took of you.
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the photos are beautiful! you are beautiful! glad to hear and see that you had a wonderful time. much deserved
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Seriously brought tiers to my eyes, it is so nice to see the you I know captured in suck a beautiful way. Way to go Mathew, get pictures.
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Beautiful and inspiring. I am DYING to go to this resort. Or to go back to our honeymoon location
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Absolutely beautiful.
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great pictures! I love them. And you!
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Those pictures of you are fantastic. Your husband’s an excellent photographer!
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your photos are gorgeous
I can’t believe how blue the water is
and the action shot of you tripping over a rock is hilarious!
thanks for sharing
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Mmm. Those are so special, those ones that he took.
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These are amazing photos! I especially love the skirt one but the ones your husband took? Awesome! It’s nice to see you out from behind the lens.
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What beautiful photos!
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Yay. Those are terrific photos!!
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Your husband actually volunteered to take pictures? Amazing!
They were beautiful and touching.
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Awwww! He’s a closet photographer!
You look absolutely breathtaking.
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The one of you tripping is a CLASSIC. Now I know what I would look like walking backward on a beach in Mexico.
Beautiful shots!
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You look fabulous, first off.
This was such a great, sweet post!
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gorgeous! you look stunning. love how much you guys are in love!
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Totally cool
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Great photos! I love the one of you tripping over!! Sorry!
I would feel kinda odd having a photo shoot like that. Don’t think I’m confident enough to do it. A family photo shoot is one thing, but on my OWN? That would be hard.
You did good. And so did Matthew.
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Those pictures of you are all beautiful! You have to pass Matthew the camera more often! We are always lost behind the children or the camera, aren’t we?!
I’m so glad you got your second honeymoon.
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You look gorgeous, Ang! Glad you handed honey the camera! You take beautiful photos, but you are an equally lovely subject!
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Ok, I’m all weepy over this post! : )
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Maybe Matthew can guest post on a Foto Friday—call him The Reluctant Photographer. He did an amazing job and you are just too beautiful!
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Yes, that’s exactly what that is–seeing how much he loves you through how he photographs you. Every single one of those shots is brilliant for that very fact. (And they’re also really really good!)
(I wrote that comment many minutes after finally regaining my composure after “Hooray for the trots!” Hee hee! You silly girl.)
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You are one of the prettiest people on the planet.
(Just so you know)
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Wow! I am so impressed – those photo’s are stunning! What a beautiful place to visit! And, I love the Monica hair, not just anyone could pull that off!!!
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Oh, and I love the title of this post…Perfect!
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Love the pictures, the ones of you and the ones you took. Looks and sounds like a wonderful week! Hope you guys are feeling a bit better on all fronts.
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What a wonderful post.
The pictures are ALL awesome! You look so happy and beautiful!
Ian and I went to the exact same place for our honeymoon! Crazy! We were there only one month before you! CRAZY!
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those pictures of you are amazing!
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Great picts!!! looks like you guys had a blast!!!! I can’t wait to travell somewere warm…one day…more then likely when the kids have moved out..haha. You look great!! I love the shots that your man took!! you look absultly beautiful!!.
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Your Honey took some AWESOME photos of you!
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1. I have loved! reading about your Mexican adventure.
2. You are awesome.
3. Your pictures (and Honey’s pictures) are awesome.
4. Going to dutchblitz.com and expecting to read your latest post, but reading instead “A Vonderful Goot Game!” is hilarious. I highly recommend it.
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Just beautiful.
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