Happy birthday to my wonderful wife, Jenn! I believe this photo was her last birthday in NZ, in 2001, shortly before we moved to the US. #dejus365
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During the wilderness months between my visit to the US and Jenn moving to NZ, I surrounded myself with photos of her. Also, check out that fancy Mac IIx, modem, and magneto-optical drive. #dejus365 #ThrowbackThursday
Today is the 25th anniversary of Jenn and I meeting in person, having originally met online using the pre-web internet. To mark the milestone, a photo from my visit to the US in 1994. #dejus365
You may remember I mentioned my visit to the US; this was one final hug before I boarded the plane back to NZ for the difficult months apart. The story continues next Thursday! #dejus365 #ThrowbackThursday
Jenn and I met via the internet, using command-line email etc, before there was a web. I was in NZ, she in the US. I visited her in February – March 1994, staying in her dorm room for about 5 weeks. This pic is from a photo shoot we did then. #dejus365 #ThrowbackThursday
Me and Jenn in 1994, dressed up for a play, while I was visiting the US. #dejus365 #ThrowbackThursday
Our favorite vineyard. #dejus365
Cancun vacation, day 6
A sad day was upon us: time to go home.
After room service breakfast on the balcony (of which I didn’t take a photo, but it was much the same as on day 2), we checked out and caught a shuttle to the airport.
There we had Margaritaville for lunch (not super Mexican, but the best available option):
They had some interesting decorations:
After a stopover in Houston, where we were able to complete our Global Entry applications, we caught the connecting flight to Portland, which we had upgraded to first class:
Though I was stuck with a coach meal (oh the humanity!):
Sighting Portland:
Now we’re home.
It’s been a most enjoyable week, and we’ll certainly look forward to future trips to various places in Mexico.
Cancun vacation, day 5
Today was pretty much the opposite of yesterday: just lounging by a pool, instead of a long excursion.
We had a buffet breakfast, and I enjoyed the fresh-from-the-comb honey:
We then spent the day lounging by the pool, facing the beach:
An iguana visited us:
And a number of birds:
One of several cocktails:
A gazebo over the water:
Dinner at an open air restaurant:
We reluctantly head home tomorrow. It’s rare to not be ready to go home after several days away, but that’s how we feel now.
Cancun vacation: day 2
Today was the first full day in Cancun, where we started to unwind.
We started the day with room service breakfast on the balcony, overlooking a pool and the Caribbean sea:
Some pelicans flying over:
After sitting by the pool (and having a brief dip), Jenn went for some spa treatments, while I stayed by the pool for a while, then wandered along the beach.
Here are some old buildings next to the resort:
A cabana over the water, and pelicans on a rock:
Closer:
More birds:
The paths are lined with many varieties of hibiscus:
This evening, we had a special romantic dinner on the beach:
Jenn:
Our building:
Some lighted figures lining a path:
