We arrived in San Carlos on the 3rd of December. Unpacking and organizing usually takes us a good week. By the time we were settled, our 50th anniversary was upon us. Although I initially did very well with my hip replacement, I had been having lots of pain with my IT Band and Hip Flexors. (I capitalize that because it hurt like hell!). We just weren't capable of planning an event either in Colorado or in Mexico. We decided that wherever or however we chose to celebrate, it had to be somewhere where I didn't need to walk far, nor entertain anyone and could recuperate. Maybe next year we can plan a party.
So, we chose to go to Alamos, southeast of SC, where we have been many times before. Jamie, the proprietor of Hacienda de los Santos, offered us a remarkably memorable long weekend. She upgraded our room, gave us a private dining room for dinner and planned a fabulous surprise.
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The Hacienda De los Santos
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Our front door with welcoming margaritas
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| Lollygagging by the pool |
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| Moonrise |
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| Ramon |
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| Tequila bar |
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| Charisma-the only one in the dining room so Boo could come in, too. |
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| Our room |
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| How cool is this bed? The shell lights up at night. |
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Part of our bathroom-even had a separate room for the toilet and another
for a dressing room, with a casita upstairs. |
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| The bridge to the dining area |
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| We had a private dining room all to ourselves! |
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| A fabulous dinner!!!!! |
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And the best part of all-Jaime arranged a private concert by Ramon!
(and not just a song or two-he serenaded us throughout the meal) |
The next evening was a fabulous quiet dinner at Teresita's:
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These are huge semis blocking the roads, to make every car stop and give
a donation (can't remember what for) |
Next up was Christmas with the Thomsen/Howells:
And a fabulous painting group who came to our house since I couldn't get around very well.
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| Rosi and Nancy with me. |
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| A great get together at Kathi and Ron's with Sondra and Enrique Rodriquez |
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Decorating for Christmas
And look who is here! |
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| The always hilarious Zoia |
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| Kathi and Ron in the Christmas spirit |
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| And Jonni and Wade: a statement in red! |
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| Adorable kiddo at Colibri Christmas Event |
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| Judy sang (but on stage) |
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| The Twelve Days of Christmas |
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| Pals of forever |
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| The boat parade-We have the best view! |
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| San Carlos Christmas family |
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| Celebration of both of our 50th anniversaries-them in October and us in December 1969 |
Breakfast at Turquesa's with the Zoias
Dancing to CCR at the old Froggys, which has been sold and never opened again this season. I still couldn't dance.
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| Judy in her 1920's outfit for NYE |
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| Bill and Cheryl's 1st place on the Caracol |
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| Reading with Boo in fleece PJs-a little nippy out |
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| The waiter has my cane and we kind of dance to the music. |
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| Book club at Amy's on Almejas |
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| Beautiful full moon in black and white |
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| The cutest dog ever! |
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Me with my buff mask-what a look
At this point I developed a horrible inflammation on my lips
and couldn't be in the sun, so this was my solution for being
out on the terrace. |
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| Beth miraculously can do these paintings in a few minutes. |
Some beautiful days on Almejas:
The Christmas market-wonderful this year: a new location by the church.
The artistes at Diane's ranch:
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| Judy, Rosi, Diane and Laura |
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Omar week
We go to every venue where he plays. This one was at Playa Blanca. |
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Boat trip for Cheryl's birthday
Bobby, Roberta, Chuck, and Mary and friend |
Colorful Views from Karen and Dee's:
