Grand Smoky Mountains National Park
Posted 5/5/2012
Shortly after returning home from Mexico, I had an opportunity to join a group of photographers for a photo safari through Smoky Mountains. It was really great to be able to sit in one spot for a half hour to try and get the right shot while being with other people who had an equal amount of patience for getting the picture just right. I’ve been to quite a few National Parks and they are such gems.
Mexico!
Posted 5/6/2012
The vacation this Spring called for a much more relaxing vacation than last year’s tour of Italy. Playa Del Carmen and the Valentin Imperial Maya were chosen as the spot for some R&R. It was a wonderful all-inclusive resort with terrific service. Lounging by the pool with our Kindles with occasional dips in the pool is how we spent most of our time. Of course, a few hours shopping in town and a visit to an adventure park helped break things up a little bit.
Right behind the two chaise lounge chairs (above) was our room. Walk out on to the patio, lounge on the grass (with privacy hedges on both sides) and then swim in the pool. This section of the resort was called the “lazy river”. It was mostly very peaceful -- perfect for what we were looking for. Whoever designed this place really knew what they were doing.
