Mexico: Pictures

The view from our room in the morning:

Our "Junior Suite":

(for some reason the beds are really close together...)

Our one desperate attempt at purchasing a Diet Coke. It tasted suspiciously like Pepsi...and our hopes were crushed. Luckily, Jody and I each packed a bottle of Diet Coke we purchased in the Phoenix airport. They are sitting in the fridge in our room (next to the complimentary bottle of wine) waiting for the perfect moment. Which will be really soon. (For the Diet Coke...not the wine.)

The lobby:

The pool:

That blue part to the left is actually another pool within the pool (so cool). The water starts out warm in the morning. By late afternoon, however, the temperature of the pool catches up to the temperature outside and you're basically in a big hot tub. Yeouch!

The view from our room at night:

(The picture is hazy because of the humidity. Never before in my life have I experienced humidity like this. Whenever I step outside it's like someone has wrapped a warm wet blanket around me. Needless to say, my hair looks AWESOME!)

Tomorrow is Mexican Independence Day. It is the day they celebrate their independence from Spain. Though it is not the day they actually gained their independence, it is the day that the people were inspired to fight for their freedom from the oppressive reign of the conquistadors and others. The poor people marched with pitchforks and shovels and began the insurrection. (A little tidbit of history for everyone.)

Tonight there will be some grand celebrations...including Mariachi bands, dancers, and an all-out celebratory buffet.

As for today, Jody and I will do our own celebrating by venturing to the downtown area of Puerto Vallarta and do some shopping.

"Viva México!"