Cabo Markets

When we were in Cabo, I loved browsing the various vendors and flea markets. I especially loved the pottery. I could have bought soooo much stuff, but Andrew kept my spending under control. I also had to worry about getting everything home in one piece, so I knew I couldn't go too overboard! Maybe it's the 5 year old in me, but I always love to buy a little souvenir on each of my vacations. I think it's nice to have a little something as reminder of past adventures.

When we went into town, we'd spend some time strolling through the market, usually in search of street tacos and a cold cerveza. I loved photographing the colorful bowls, plates, blankets and miscellaneous trinkets. It was fun to play with the settings on my camera and try to capture the bold colors and feel of the market.

My favorite pieces were the bowls, but I fell in love with a few spoon rests and wall geckos too. There were so many beautiful colors and patterns, it was hard to decide which one I wanted to bring home with me. We ended up purchasing a couple brightly colored bowls, which you'll probably see in future blogs posts. As well as a little skull we thought would be a fun addition to our fall/Halloween decor. It's also my tradition to buy a Christmas ornament on each of my vacations, and I found the perfect little globe that will be a great reminder of our first vacation together.

Our Cabo San Lucas Vacation

Hello friends! I've missed you! 

We had a great time in Cabo! I can't believe we're already home and back to work. It was so nice to relax and unplug for a while. Just what we both needed.

waiting to board our catamaran for a snorkeling adventure! 

This cute little guy would ride into the marina on the back of fishing boats hoping for treats!

We stayed at Riu Santa Fe, it is an all inclusive resort. They have two great pools and it's right on the beach!

watching Andrew surf at Cerritos Beach

my new favorite picture of Andrew

Taking a water taxi out to Lovers Beach and looking at the famous Arch

impressive waves on Divorce Beach

enjoying the sunset on our last night

It's amazing how quickly a week will pass when you're on a tropical vacation! There are many highlights from our trip, it's hard to pick my favorite. On our first full day, we ventured into town to check out the marina and walk around. It was HOT so we ended up walking to the beach and swimming for a while. Our second day, we spent at our resort enjoying the pool and free drinks. But we soon realized, one day of sitting around is about all that we can handle! We both love being active, so we planned some fun activities to keep us busy the rest of the week.

One of my favorite days was our snorkeling cruise. We sailed on a catamaran to a cove to go snorkeling, and the trip included drinks and lunch. I loved being able to sail for a few hours, it reminded me of my trip sailing through the Caribbean a few years ago. The snorkeling was actually really good too, my favorite were the polka dot fish! Despite reapplying sunscreen multiple times, we both ended up a little sunburned that day. 

Another highlight was the day we rented a car and drove up the coast to a well known surfing beach, Cerritos. Andrew rented a surfboard and I played with my zoom lens and took pictures of him. When Andrew was done, we headed for Todos Santos to see THE Hotel California. We're big Eagles fans in our family, so it was really fun to see that. We had lunch and margaritas in the restaurant there, before walking around town a little bit. 

We went into town almost everyday. Just to walk around, enjoy some street tacos, and sip margaritas. It was nice to get away from the resort for a bit each day. We were really surprised at how dead Cabo seemed to be. It was like a ghost town. We asked around and found out that many locals travel during this time of year since it is so hot there. (Probably why we got such a great deal for our trip). Even our resort felt empty, which was surprising. Towards the end of our week there, it seemed like a lot more guests were arriving, so I think we picked the slowest week of the year to visit. It was actually kind of nice though, we could always find a lounge chair at the pool or seat at the bar. I'm sure sometimes the pool area can feel like a Vegas pool party, so I was happy it wasn't like that during our visit. 

Overall, it was a great trip, but I'm glad to be home. We missed Louis SO much! I was so excited to see him when we got back. It was nice getting home Saturday, so we had a full day to do laundry, grocery shop, watch football and get ready to face the real world again. 

I hope you all had a great week and enjoyed the guest posts while I was away! I'm so lucky to have such great blog friends to cover for me :) 

Cabo Packing List

We're in full swing packing mode over here! I am the worst over-packer. It's a sickness really. I am so indecisive and can never decide which items to bring. We're going to Cabo, so I know it's pretty basic. Bathing suits and covers ups. And even though I know this, there is a massive pile of clothes currently covering our guest bed, waiting to either be packed or put away. Hopefully this list will help me keep it under control.

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I like to pretend I'm going to look half as effortlessly-chic as these ladies!

While we're away next week, I have some ahhh-mazing guest posts lined up for you. Let me tell ya, you're in for a real treat while I'm away!

I'm sure I'll be checking in via Instagram and Twitter throughout the week, but I'll be back with the full report when we get home. Hopefully the storm isn't too bad, and we don't get too much rain. I need to work on my tan!

Have a lovely week my friends! I'll be basking in the sun with a margarita, don't miss me too much!