| Here are some
pictures of our yearly "Vacation in the Sun" (January 20 - 27,
2005). Click on
picture for a larger view , (opens in a new window). For those of you that don't have "High-Speed
Internet" it may take a minute for the large picture to download. |
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| "Elvis"
before we left! |
Cancun
from... |
...the... |
...air
as we landed! |
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| Susan
on the bus, going to Our resort |
Our
first look at the Riu Cancun! |
Our... |
...room... |
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| ...included
this bar, which was also included! |
One
of the pools... |
...and
Jacuzzis right below our room! |
Me
at the bar... |
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| ...in
the show room... |
...where
they had a fantastic Michael Jackson impressionist! |
Susan
was really... |
...in
her element! |
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| Beach... |
...scene! |
The
Swim-up... |
...Bar. |
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| A
shooter? Why not? |
What
is this stuff? |
Oh
well, here goes! |
Wonderful! |
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| The
"Don Juan"... |
...Buffet.
Fantastic food, and wonderful variety |
Making
paella by the pool. |
A
new friend from New York City, Chris I believe his name was. |
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| Various... |
...beach... |
scenes.... |
...this
is where we would hang around all day, snorkelling and sunbathing! |
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| Then
to the... |
...swim-up
bar to finish off the afternoon! |
Dinner
at "La Mision" grill... |
...where
they would cook your sausage, chicken, pork chop, or steak for you! |
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| Back
at our favourite... |
...beach
spot again! |
Check
out this cute little guy playing soccer with his Grandpa! |
At
the Swim-up... |
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| ...bar
with some more new friends from Michigan! |
Nice
Beach scene! |
Watching
a couple of wave runners from our room. |
Thats
the moon coming up as seen from our room! |
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| A
fun group... |
...from
Missouri! |
Susan
& I... |
...at
dinner in the buffet |
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| Horseshoe
crabs... |
...in
the lagoon... |
...across
the street. See the heron? |
This
is outside a "Wild Nightclub" Can you guess what it is called? |
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| Views... |
...from
the Solarium on the roof |
This
is another new friend from Abbotsford. Hi Marv! |
This
is looking out the front. That's the Riu Palace next door. |
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| Looking
out... |
...the
front... |
...at
sunset. |
Towel
art... |
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| ...provided
by the Maid. |
Moonlight
on the water from our room. |
The
resort lobby. |
Still... |
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| ...a... |
...bunch... |
...more... |
...beach... |
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| ...scenes! |
Hi
Susan... |
...down
there on the beach. |
New
friends Pat & Gary, from Langley. |
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| Views
of the... |
...pool
decks. |
The... |
...following... |
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| ...pictures... |
...were... |
...taken... |
...at... |
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| ...the... |
...back... |
...on... |
...the... |
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| ...beach... |
...just... |
...around... |
...sunset! |
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| Sunset... |
...pictures... |
...a
little fuzzy, but dramatic none the less. (Need a tripod for the slow
speeds) |
Lounge
Bar. |
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| Our
favourite... |
...beach
location again. |
Pool... |
...views |
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| That's
me facing out to sea... |
...going
snorkelling. |
A
beautiful sunset... |
...as
seen out the front from the hallway. |
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| Melon,
and fruit... |
...carvings... |
...in
front... |
...of
the "Don Juan" |
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| One
of the vendors at the resort... |
...this
guy could whip a nice painting using spray cans, in about 15 mins! |
One
of the acts at the Mexican night! |
Just
some views... |
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| ...from
the bus ride to the airport. |
Mary-Ann
& Gary, our new friends from Langley. |
Sitting
on the... |
...tarmac
at the Cancun Airport. |
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| On
the runway... |
...waiting... |
...and
we're off! |
Look
closely, you can see the... |
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| Riu
Cancun from the air! |
More
views of the... |
...Cancun
area from the air. |
The
sun goes down on this year's vacation.... :o( |