Thanksgiving Travels
So how did we end up spending Thanksgiving in Mexico?
Earlier this year, my dad put in a request for a family vacation to Los Cabos. Now, this is a man who doesn't ask for much. Which means that when he does ask for something, everyone pays attention. But with the kids' school schedules and other vacation plans already on the calendar, the only time we could all travel together was Thanksgiving week. So off we went — 12 of us — down to Mexico last Tuesday.
While we still managed to have turkey for Thanksgiving dinner (well, everyone except my brother, who opted for a grouper entree), it was the empanadas, the churros, the hot chocolate (good in the evenings), the fish tacos, the chile rellenos, the mango smoothies and the buñuelos that I have the fondest memories of. Food-wise, that is.
In terms of quality family-time, there was plenty of that as well. In addition to days (and I do mean entire days) spent at the beach or pool, there was a dolphin outing and a fishing excursion (we've got the mahi mahi sitting in our freezer as a souvenir). My brother's family took the bulk of the photos, but here are a few from my camera:
The view from our beachfront balcony.
Our room at Palmilla. I picked up some of the headboard fabric (a large piece in red and a smaller piece in orange) and am debating what to do with them.
Pelicans enjoying the beach. That's San Jose del Cabo in the background.
The kiddie pool. Even the niños get an infinity pool! But no swim-up bar.
I bet you can get better OTC meds here than at Rite-Aid.
I want stairs in my house so I can have pretty tiled risers like these.