Monday, August 14, 2017

Lovely Live Aqua

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Here are some pictures from our fantastic trip to Live Aqua. Tropical Storm Franklin was a little annoying but we still had a wonderful time!

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This is our 6th visit to this resort and I *think* they have figured out we like cats! They have some fantastically talented rice artists.

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This is the view from our balcony. We were on the 9th floor this time.

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The view from our favorite cabana.

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Much of our vacation looks like this.

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And this… we don’t do much.

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The meals were fantastic yet again.

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Sunrise.

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Sunset…. but a different look. This is an east facing photo of the sun setting in the west. We were waiting for the (almost) full moon to rise and caught this beautiful view.

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We kept an eye on the Presidential Suite just in case any minor celebrities were staying at the resort. No sightings…

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We timed our visits to the outdoor restaurants right. This visit to the Italian restaurant might not have been quite as much fun the next night.

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The ocean ate my cheap Target sunglasses. I happened to mention it to one of the employees we’ve gotten to know over our visits. The next day, he showed up with these for me to use for the rest of my stay. I had already gone out to purchase some new (cheap) ones but he insisted I use these.

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Our favorites! This is our favorite waiter Mauricio with our favorite Chef Frank. They are always eager to make our lunches special. Chef Frank even brought some specialty items from his hometown back for us to try. We like Chef Frank much more than we like Tropical Storm Franklin!

20170807_174900_001And then there was the Tropical Storm…. We weren’t really able to be outside for one afternoon and the following morning. That gave us time to relax in our room, go to yoga and explore the building.

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The full moon vs. Tropical Storm Franklin

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One of our favorites at the resort said she was looking out the window and noticed us walking. She thought it looked like the resort only belonged to us! Maybe we were the only ones silly enough to go out in the weather!

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There is always some special surprise around the corner!

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Nigel’s Busy Day

It’s fun to be home during the day and see what the cats do. Here’s a synopsis of Nigel’s day. Yesterday he spent the whole day hiding as there were several guests over including two babies!


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See what’s happening outside – preferably through an open window

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Gradually move up the stairs throughout the morning. The time now is 3 step o’clock.

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Keep a close eye on Ravel.

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Top step o’clock – time for a nap20170801_064147

Explore

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Ask to go outside… repeatedly

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Cautiously observe until a human whispers 6 doors away and then run inside like there’s a monster in the yard.

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Return to the scene of the tree-climbing fiasco of 2013 (1st time ever today)


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Sit quietly on or near a human