Back from Playacar!
Playacar was fantastic! Besides a quick trip to Cozumel, I had never visited much of Mexico before, and I had so much FUN!! 
I had several opportunities to practice my faltering knowledge of Spanish, and luckily, everyone there was SO SWEET and NICE that they didn’t mind when I blundered at all! I already miss how cheerful and happy everyone is over there!! They do their work with the BEST attitudes!
The beach was gorgeous!
The ocean is such a stunning shade of blue, and I spent much of the week just laying on a chair, staring at the ocean. If you drive about an hour from here, you get to see some ocean. But it’s brown and oily with swimsuit staining abilities. 
The one in Playacar was MUCH nicer. 
I had a few activities planned for my week there, but I skipped them all, with the exception of my day trip to Chichen Itza. Instead, I relaxed in the sun almost every day, and napped lazily, basking in the sunshine!
It was EASY to relax when there were so many distractions! The food at the hotel was amazing, and I will have to workout EXTRA HARD to get rid of the vacation inches that came home with me!! Hehehe! 
After the first few days of doing absolutely NOTHING, it was time to venture out for a bit! Chichen Itza called my name, and I went to visit one of the new seven wonders of the world! It was blisteringly HOT. We only spent about 3 hours outside, but the heat combined with the humidity was almost enough to make me pass out. Like a big wuss, I had to sit part of the tour out in ‘time-out’.
After Chichen Itza, we went to visit a Cenote, which is a natural sinkhole with rainwater collected inside of it.
It was dark, cool and beautiful inside! We were enoucraged to swim in the Cenote, but they had these gigantic fish swimming near the surface, and I was too squeamish at the thought of possibly touching them. Gross!!! So I walked around and took some pictures.
Getting back to the hotel was such a relief! I was so tired, hot and sweaty, I immediately decided not to go through with any of my other planned excursions! The next day, I woke up early and decided to go watch the sun rise on the beach.
Breathtaking.
The entire week there was fabulous. I am slightly sad to be home, though, as I have to face up to some of the stuff that was hanging over me before I left. I must admit that I was a bit of a coward, and skipped my workout today because I was not ready to face my friend that I recently ‘broke up’ with. I am going to use today to build my courage back up and get back in there tomorrow, confident with the knowledge that I AM DOING THE RIGHT THING!
… right?
RIGHT!
Smiles from Playacar…
June 27, 2008 at 7:42 am
I am sure your vacation did not do much damage to your perfect bod! That place looks beautiful!!!! I envy you
June 27, 2008 at 8:22 am
Wow!!! That looks absolutely amazing! Welcome back to the real world.
June 27, 2008 at 8:55 am
Great pictures! It looks so beautiful. I don’t think they minded your blunders since you looked so hot! lol Welcome back. Ready to get your ass kicked in the second round of cardio contest?
June 27, 2008 at 9:28 am
That looked like an amazing vacation, Janet! The beach pics were gorgeous and you looked stunning (of course).
Hope all is going well, my friend!
June 27, 2008 at 9:45 am
Those pictures look amazing Janet and so do you!
June 27, 2008 at 9:57 am
I’ve always wanted to visit the Chichen Itza. Looks beautiful. Sounds like you had a great time
June 27, 2008 at 10:25 am
Oh wow! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous and amazing pictures and your vacation!! Another place I now HAVE to see!! And you look fantastic!!
June 27, 2008 at 10:43 am
Holy WOW, you could be the spokesperson for their Board of Tourism - the background looks absolutely breathtaking and your beautiful face and great pops of pink makes the picture that much beautifuler (yes, that’s a word, honest…
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I’m glad you had a great time and all refreshed and relaxed!! Here’s positive vibes for you that the ‘break up’ will be all and done with soon!
June 27, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Sounds like your vacation came right when you needed it, too! Rest up and then go take on the world! You look GREAT!!!!!!
June 27, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Looks like you had a great time. I might have to book me some r&r down there you did such a good sell job. Glad to hear it was such a good vacation. Good luck in your return to the gym!
June 27, 2008 at 4:47 pm
I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO jealous!!!! Glad you had an amazing time
*cough*do the REDuction challenge*cough*
June 27, 2008 at 5:11 pm
I am so jelious. Sounds like you had tons of fun. Glad to hear it. Oh and you were looking stunning in all the pics
June 27, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Confession: I saw the title and thought "What the hell is a playacar?" Wow, that place looks amazing. Glad you had fun!
June 27, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Wow! You took some gorgeous pics! And you look so dang adorable!
Glad you had the chance to get away for some much needed R&R!
June 28, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Love the great pics….Makes me want to go. I went down there about 3 years ago, would love to go back.
Glad you got to get some needed rest
June 30, 2008 at 8:29 am
Awesome trip! Beautiful pictures! It is so fun to hear your stories and see the accompanying pictures. Best of luck on the friend divorce. Stay strong and remember - you are the sum of the 5 people you (most closely) surround yourself by. Hope that helps to keep you focused on what’s best for you.
You are a doll!