Whale watching (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)

“The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” – Jacques Cousteau, Oceanographer

February is prime humpback whale time in Puerto Vallarta as they have migrated from their feeding grounds further north to mate and give birth. On a whim, Phil and I booked a tour hoping to catch a glimpse of these fabulous creatures in real life (Planet Earth is awesome, but it only gets you so far). Continue reading “Whale watching (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)” →

Gretchen’s Wedding weekend (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)

“The only way to have a friend is to be one.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, Writer

After a month of skiing and relaxing in front of the fireplace while snow peacefully fell outside of our window, Erika and I were in dire need of a vacation (kidding)!

After a quick pit stop in Chicago to repack, drop off the car, and cuddle some cats, we headed down to Puerto Vallarta to celebrate the wedding of Gretchen, a great high school friend of mine, and her fiancé Bryan and kick-off part two of our “take two.” Continue reading “Gretchen’s Wedding weekend (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)” →