July 13, 2013

As I was trying to decide what to blog about tonight, I got day dreaming about the Bahamas and the Royal Caribbean Cruise my husband and I took for our anniversary. It made me wish I was back there right now. With all the chaos of life that is going on right now and the everyday stress; it would be a great retreat. I can remember walking on that ship for the very first time. It was unbelievable in size and in presence. I had always thought a cruise or trip to an area like the Bahamas would just be a dream for me, but here I actually was. We were really blessed because when we checked in they upgraded us from a state room with a window to a balcony room. It was amazing! I don't know if you have ever been a cruise before but if not, you cannot imagine how much food is there. Everywhere you turn, there is a restaurant or eatery. And the buffets are beyond description. I think one of the most incredible sights was at night when you were out on the balcony and you saw nothing but complete blackness with a glimmer of light from the moon shining on the ocean. We were fortunate to be able to partake in a dolphin adventure in Nassau, Bahamas. It was really neat to be able to touch, feed, and interact with them. We even have a picture with one kissing me on the cheek. They are such intelligent and remarkable animals. I hope to be able to do another adventure with them sometime where I get to swim with them. We had one day that we visited CoCoCay, which was a Royal Caribbean private island. It was so relaxing to just enjoy the beach and crystal clear waters. We floated on rafts for hours. They had the island all set up with BBQ food. The last stop was in Key West, Florida. We took a glass bottom boat tour out to the Coral Reef. The colors of the fish and the details of the coral that lie on the ocean bed were spectacular. The shops were nice and the island tour was pretty cool. Now you can tell why I wish I were back there again. I hope next time to be able to take a full week cruise and take our kids on it with us. The experiences you have are indescribable and leave a lifetime of memories.