Sunset Cruise

While I have been on a number of sunset cruises this one was very memorable with all the rock formations in the ocean.  They were definitely a sight to see up close.

Eat Me

One of the best things about Ixtapa was the food! Seriously everything was soooo good. I would literally go to bed planning what I would eat the next day.  Here were some of my favorite meals.

Market

One of my favorite experiences in Ixtapa was going to a restaurant named Market. Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa are known as fishing towns so fresh seafood is pretty common. At Market dinner is simple- what's on the menu is what is caught at sea that day. The menu is written on a chalkboard above fish sitting on ice. There you can literally choose your dinner. Dinner is grill on the spot- what I though was a hostess and hostess stand was really the chef and a grill. Sitting over the Pacific Ocean watching the sunset and the hearing the waves crash onto the rocks made the perfect ambiance.

Ixtapa

1. Entrance of the resort
2. Balcony of our room
3. Relaxing on the balcony
4. Instead of chocolates on the bed we got beer and chips with pico and guac every night.
5. We were surprised with this one evening.  I didn't want to sleep in the bed that night!
6. Walkway leading to the room
7. Relaxation
8. Me

I had the most amazing vacation in Ixtapa, Mexico.  Everything was perfect- the weather was sunny and perfect every day, the resort was beyond gorgeous with the friendliest staff and every amenity you could think of, and the food was beyond amazing. Since I literally have like a million pictures I will break in down in a few posts. 

Mission Accomplished!

 

1. My clothes laid out the night before.
2. The orange thing on my shoe is a sensor, it tracks your exact running time.
3. After the race with my baby who does not like to cooperate when a camera is involved.
4. My treat afterwards- and yes all three were quickly eaten. 

The half marathon went really well, I finished in 2 hours and 12 minutes- 45 minutes faster than my best time during training. The race itself was amazing, you definitely get this feeling of adrenaline while running amongst a sea of other people. It is addictive and I'm ready to run another one! If you have every thought about running in a race- do it! If I can train and successfully run in a half marathon in 6 weeks anyone can. Sorry for the lack of pictures, I took some at the actual race with my cell phone but the pictures didn't transfer over when I got a new one. 

Doctor Doctor

This photo is a little old now, but this was my baby's first vet appointment.  He was so excited by everything he saw and every woman in the place was like putty in his cute little paw.  So after running around and eating like 20 biscuits that all the women were feeding him he fell asleep. He slept through the entire appointment and through his shot, the vet said he has never seen a dog sleep through a shot! 

Quick Fix

  When I used to get new pair of Loubs it was a little conflicting. Grated I couldn't wait to wear them but I knew the second I stepped outside those pretty red soles will get scuffed.  So I decided to get zip soles.  Now not only will the bottoms stay completely red, they extend the life of the shoe, and it also adds a grip to keep you from busting your ass- so its a win, win ,win situation. 

If you're in the Seattle area I recommend Emerald City Shoe Repair. The Nordstrom Flagship Store and many others use them. They do really good work for an affordable price.