The first time I went to Mexico I really did not like it. Obviously, this photo was not from that trip! How could you not like Mexico after seeing a beautiful scene like this? Fortunately, I gave Mexico another shot after that first trip. The first time I went on a cruise from San Diego down the Baja Peninsula. When we got off of the cruise at the different Ports we would be swarmed by people wanting us to buy all of their goods, and it made me feel like I was a french fry being targeted by a flock of seagulls.

My ex convinced me to go a second time to Cabo San Lucas and to stay in a resort called The One & Only. What an amazing place that was. The food was incredible and the people were so kind.

The rooms at The One & Only were beautiful. Here I am soaking in the view. Each room had it’s own private infinity pool. It was awesome!

I had such a good time there that I wanted my Mom to experience it too so I brought her there for her 60th birthday present. We had some quality girl time. My Mom loves to travel so she had a blast.

At dinner, she orders this appetizer and lets me eat half of it, even though we weren’t splitting. It was so fresh and delicious. Mexican Calamari, Civiche and Cotija salad.

We had lunch by the pool, went to the spa, and eventually ventured out of the resort to the flea market and wondered the streets looking for the ultimate deals. We found some cool things, mostly unique, silver jewelry.

There are just no words to say how great it was to be with her this week. I love hanging out with my mom and it was really, really hard to part ways to our separate homes. She lived in Palm Springs and I lived in San Diego.

I guess that means we had a really, really good time.

Who knew the food in Mexico was so delicious. Usually you think of tacos and burritos, although burritos aren’t Mexican at all. Along the Baja Peninsula seafood is almost a staple. Here we had a Mexican Seafood Stew like a bouillabaisse or Cioppino but with a Mexican twist, and a scallop salad.

We headed over to Guadalajara Mexico for a friends wedding her fancy wedding dress and bridal veil is gorgeous! I decided to test out this photo app while I was there so my photos backdrop all have a weird processing film over them. Sooooorrrrry. The town itself was a bit shabby, I mean had a lot of character, and this place we stayed had an amazing view…again. [Read more…]