Feeling hot hot hot!

I realize that in past blog postings I wrote about hubby and I trying to figure out where to go on vacation this year. I went on and on about places within the US that would be excellent destinations. Hubby and I were both pleased with the idea of Maine in April, taking a tour of a few cities and setting up camp at various Bed and Breakfasts.
Honestly hubby seemed very distant from the whole decision process. His heart wasn’t in it, mostly because he wanted to travel internationally. But I kept reminding him we needed to be cheap. The flights to Maine were very cheap. But the accommodations were not.
As thoughts of Maine faded I began to desperately crave somewhere hot, with clear blue waters. I didn’t want to travel somewhere cold, which Maine would have been. Hubby was completely agreeable and so began a search for warm destination travel. We looked into the Keys, Mexico, Destin, a cruise, and the Dominican Republic all before narrowing down our search to Jamaica.
Jamaica is very affordable, especially in mid-April. We booked a Breezes All-Inclusive resort for 5 nights and I couldn’t be more happy. Thoughts of white sands, lush tropical foliage and crystal clear water makes me smile. It also reminds me of the one trip I’ve taken to Jamaica with my family in the mid ‘90s.
We were aboard a Carnival cruise ship during one of our annual summer trips with the Andersons (friends from New York). The cruise ship docked at Jamaica for the day, and we took an excursion to Dunn’s River Falls (a set of pretty intense waterfalls that the public is invited to hike up).
I dug up some old photos for proof. Enjoy!

Jamaican residents trying to make a living. I hear they've gotten even more persistent and annoying since I last visited.

My sister Melissa (far left), me (middle), Jennifer Anderson (far right), Tricia Anderson (front and center). How do you like those outfits! We sure did. If you can manage to look beyond that whale of a man taking a video, the water sure is pretty.

Lush foliage and small waterfall.

Ahhhh, the Dunn's River Falls.

I'm sitting in the middle of the photo, looking absolutely whiny and miserable. My dad is to the right of me. He had just fallen and was trying to get his shit together. I didn't attempt to comfort him. I just sat there and pouted because I was scared of falling. Sorry Dad.