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  • I believe in love.
    I love what I do.
    I always use extra, double, over the top garlic when I cook.
    I strive everyday to be better... at everything.
    I am determined to travel the world.
    I could live off watermelon, zucchini, mango, and peaches.
    I'm a foodie, wino, yogi and all things beach.
    I dream of fields full of gardenias.
    I would love to run a B&B off the coast of Oregon.
    I enjoy reading memoirs with recipes the most.
    I will design and create a beautiful garden and porch in our next home.
    I love eating, making and finding new soups and salads.
    I'm obsessed with Yogurtland and Ingrid Michaelson.
    I make my own enchilada sauce and guacamole, to die for.
    I love whole heartedly and am very loyal.
    I can never get enough of dark chocolate, cupcakes and spicy tuna rolls.
    I'm a dreamer and a doer!

    Photos by Trude Ellingsen and Caroline Ikeji

Cancun Favorites

It was hard to narrow down to my favorites, but I am learning more and more that less is better.

On the trip I truly enjoyed my down time and only took 275 photos, yes, only 275! That is counting my couple’s session. Besides, this time around in Cancun we mostly did lounging at the beach and pool with only doing 1 tour to Xelha, a must if you go. It’s a natural aquarium and it’s so much fun, didn’t take my camera, only the point and shoot since you’re surrounded by water everywhere and didn’t want to deal with the hassle.

Kris swam with dolphins, so cool to watch and see the joy on his face.

Our new friends from New Orleans.

Kris went parasailing, I stayed on the boat. Open water and heights, no thank you, maybe one day I can be braver.

The Riu Las Americas Hotel in Cancun, it’s outstanding and all inclusive therefore budget friendly.;)Possibly a great place for a destination wedding, or 12 year anniversary by the time we get to it.

At Xelha, we tubed down the river for about an hour. Kris got to jump off cliffs and he pushed my tube down the river as he swam, I am so lucky.

    Cancun Mexico-Beach from Nancy Orozco on Vimeo.

In a nutshell, we really enjoyed our time away. I mostly enjoyed not cleaning, working, cooking, running errands or having my phone ring. Somedays I had no idea what day it was or the time, for us the only way to do that is to get out of the country and already working hard to pay for the next vacation. It’s just a priority. We also enjoyed meeting new friends, we met some great peeps from Manchester, England, San Francisco, New Orleans, Poland and Argentina. Hello to all of you and I’ll be sending your photos soon.;)

Up next a couple photo session I did in Cancun.

June 22, 2010 - 12:49 pm

Priscilla Miranda - Wow! Everything looks beautiful! Now I NEED a vacation! lol. My husband and I were talking about going back to Maui (honeymoon) but needing a more budget-friendly package, Cancun sounds perfect! Thanks for sharing!

June 15, 2010 - 4:31 pm

Trude - OMG as if I wasn’t jealous before!! Can’t wait to see the full album and hear all about it. Especially love that shot of Kris cutting through the water. :)

June 15, 2010 - 3:54 pm

Angela - I’m so glad you had such a fantastic vacation! This is making me want to hit the beach… We usually take our beach trip in the fall around our anniversary. I’m book marking the resort you stayed at, it looks lovely!

June 15, 2010 - 10:07 am

Annie - Glad you guys had a great time! I can’t wait until my vacation, too bad I don’t have your photog skills…I’ll try to make you proud!