Cruises and bruises...
OMG. The Caribean is gorgeous. We went to Calica and Cozumel on our cruise, and I had so much fun. The only annoying thing was David, who felt the need to continuously search out internet connections so he could contact Dave at home (who had to stay home because he was sick--we took David's sister instead), and Dave didn't need to hear from him anyway. Internet was only $1 an hour at internet cafes in Mexico, but he spent approximately $75 to use it on ship one day even though he had just used it the day before. UGH! There's more to that story and why I'm so annoyed with that aspect, but no need to write it down. ;)

But no, went snorkeling at both place and had a great time doing so. Saw beautiful fish, and HUGE fish with scary mouths. Sun bathed on the deck of the ship most other days. Relaxed, enjoyed myself...all was good. :) Good food, hot maitre-d...he was from turkey. Now I expect a 16 piece plate setting, bread service, and little tea thing ready when I sit at a table. Am slightly disappointed when it's not. :)

Also went to some Mayan ruins. They were gorgeous as well. Went by myself on both of the on-shore excursions, because the other two people in my party were doing other things. Would have been slightly more fun with company, but was SO much fun anyways. :)

Very tired now...and very tanned. :)

Oh, and very bruised. During the course of my travels this last five days, I've managed to hurt my broken toe occasionally, fall twice (managed to skin both knees, as well as do so in front of large audience both times--what can I say? I'm graceful), pull my shoulder muscle when I almost fell off an eliptical runner, hurt my palm (I used to know how, now don't remember), pulled both an arm and a calf muscle with no apparent cause, and rammed my head against the bar above a door into a bathroom cubicle, because obviously it was built for slightly shorter people (have large bump on my head now).

So, cruises and bruises is an accurate title for a completely wonderful vacation!