Destination: Los Cabos

This past spring, Mike and I were thinking of where we would like to honeymoon after the Big Day. While I was pining away for a trip to Italy or Greece, we were both in agreement about one thing -- that we needed to be at a beach, in total relaxation mode. As we started researching, Mike's super-generous mom, Ellen, suggested we use her Hilton points for a hotel room during our stay...wherever that may be -- as well as her Delta Airlines points for First Class plane tickets! Aaahhh!! We graciously took her advice -- after many, many thank-you's -- and began looking at all the Hiltons there are in different areas of the world. And there are quite a few. More than I expected.

And while I was unsure of the whole "resort" feel -- I wanted our honeymoon beach locale to be at least a little ways away from civilization -- how could we pass up a free stay at a hotel thousands of miles away, while flying First Class to get there? We looked at the coast of Spain, Fiji (which we were beginning to think seriously about until we saw how long the flight would be...nearly 2 days!), Costa Rica, Jamaica, Italy, and beyond.

Some of the resorts we looked at were a little dingy looking, some even unkempt. But the location that really caught our eye was the secluded beach of Los Cabos on the coast of Mexico.As soon as we saw it, we both knew this was the place we had to be after our wedding. And since it's in Mexico, it wouldn't take as long to get there, as say, Europe. Located at the tip of the Baja Peninsula, it's right in the midst of the Pacific Ocean. If you're geographically challenged as I am, here is a map that might give you a better idea of its exact location...

I have a pretty good feeling there will be plenty of seclusion to be had! The beach is gorgeous, and the rock formations are truly breathtaking. I will be sure to take plenty of photos! They're the kind of rocks where you feel a cave is somewhere in your midst. Spelunking anyone? Here are some snapshots of those very rocks:

So many gracious thanks to my FMIL Ellen Reed! We are so excited to sunbathe and go snorkeling in that blue water!! Speaking of activities, Mike and I are definitely interested in going hiking, scuba diving, sea kayaking, (maybe even sky diving!!), and of course lounging in the pool and on the beach with a hefty margarita in hand. Can you tell I'm excited?!!!! I can hardly wait to dig my toes in the sand and breathe in that salty air. 

Los Cabos, here we come!