Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Tropical Dreams


The perfect day ends with a perfect display of God's palette splashed across the western skies. There is a warm glow on your skin from the tropical sun that bore down today as you lay by the pool. The slight gnawing in your stomach indicates that your appetite is ready for the sumptuous meal awaiting you in the beach side restaurant. Off in the distance are the sounds of merriment as glasses and cutlery tinkle and the Mariachi Band strums a Mexican rhythm. Thoughts of home and winter are distant and vague as the warm ocean breezes bring salt air mingled with fragrant florals and wisps of coconut oil to the nostrils. The distant clouds are receding so you can revel in the thought of tomorrow bringing more blue sky and warm sunshine. You take one last photograph as the colours, intensifying only minutes ago, now begin to slip into night. Your friends are calling as you shake the sand from your toes and slip back into your sandals. You anticipate the good food, good company, and the relaxed laughter that are moments away. You are in Mexico.





4 comments:

Susan said...

I'm ready to pack my bags now and head there, after reading your enticing descriptions, LOL. You should be working for a travel agency :) Where were the pics taken? They are great!

Rachel said...

You sound a little desperate.

Terry said...

Rachel, you hear right. These photos were taken at the Occidental Grand in Puerto Vallarta Mexico.

On This Rock said...

Clearly you and ALL of your friends should be there right now....