Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

I haven't posted since September??? Here are a few photos from our recent vacation to keep things somewhat current.

 On the beach on front of our resort--literally "land's end" at the tip of the Baja peninsula. Paradise. Also cheap as we were guests of the beau's parents and we barely had to pay for anything. Tradeoff: little privacy. But we managed to sneak away a few times.

Fish tacos at a place we went back to three times. The shrimp ones were actually the best. They were about $1.50 each and you could choose your own fixin's from bowls on the bar. So good. The waiter even ran out to buy Clamato so I could have a michelada.

Do you know how badly I needed this after months of endless icy weather and snow, i.e. the third or possibly second worst winter in Chicago since they started recording these things? SO BADLY. It was great. This was a snorkeling spot we drove to. Lots of friendly and curious fish (I think people feed them, not us), coral, anemones, and I saw a starfish and I think a sea cucumber.

It was whale migration time and we could see them from the resort--luckily the beau had brought binoculars. You look for the spout. I wanted to go on a whale-watching tour, but we waited until the last day and then the water was too choppy and the marina closed.

Seriously, this winter--I consider myself a hardened Chicagoan, but even I was tested. I have caught myself thinking, "Well, where else could I move to?" OK, that's not happening, but the beau's idea of sitting out the winter in Colorado is sounding better and better. It is late March and our high today will be around 48 degrees--it's so grey and the melting snow just turns into dirty black slush that releases piles of trash and uncovers months' worth of dog poop. Lovely.

All that to say, a vacation to somewhere warm in March is a non-negotiable expense. A mental health necessity. Really, I should be able to write it off on my taxes. Speaking of, I'm meeting my accountant tonight. Fingers crossed for another decent return!