Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Fuerteventura

Since we couldn't be in the States this year to celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving, Phillip and I decided to do something fun and warm! We headed to Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa! We had a wonderful time since it was still warm there, and being off season, it was uncrowded and less expensive than regular.

The view from our hotel room! GORGEOUS!!!

Check out the Camel on the beach!!

We were essentially located on a giant sand dune. The sand blows in from the Sahara Desert.


Phillip playing in the water. The water was around 70 degrees, which really was ok after you were in it about 5-10 min.




Spending a windy day on the pool deck. That sand hurts when the wind whips up!


Since we stayed at an all-inclusive hotel, we felt like we were kinda on a cruise ship that never went anywhere (honeymoon, anyone!). So, we found it kinda funny that our hotel was shaped like a boat.

One last picture before we headed home. :( It was a wonderful vacation! Just rest and relaxation on a white sandy beach! Lucky for us we had gorgeous weather the entire 5 days until the day we left, when it started to rain. We must have really hit at the right time since they started to store all the beach supplies for winter on our last day.

What we came home to! So so sad!! :(

:)

Monday, January 24, 2011

Milan and Venice, 2nd stop - Venice

Oh, how I fell in love with Venice!! It was so beautiful! I'm sure it had a lot to do with the fact that we went in winter and it was basically empty, but that made it all the more perfect. Wandering through the alleyways, crossing all the little bridges, taking a gondola ride, spending an evening in a fantastic wine bar, just lovely!

Love at first sight!


Aww, a bed just for Phillip! ;)


Making our way through the alleyways to Piazza San Marco


Picture from Rialto Bridge






Love the gondolas!






Taking our own gondola ride!


Drew and Rhiannon enjoying our ride




You know we couldn't visit Italy and Phillip not get gelato!



Piazza San Marco and the bell tower where Galileo tested his telescope.




View from the bell tower










Murano Glass Shopping! Got some beautiful glass bead necklaces!



Rialto Bridge


Ahhh, how I can't wait to go back!