There were lots of inner patios/gardens and many of them were open to the public...such hidden treasures!
On the best inner gardens was in the hotel Camino Real, which was an old convent. One of the bellboys took us on a tour of the grounds...my favorite was the area where the nuns used to wash their clothes.
Stay tuned...lots more to come on adventures in Oaxaca!!
After getting settled - the first event was freeing the baby sea turtles. Turtles lay their eggs in the same place where they were born, and for some reason there are lots in Puerto Vallarta's Banderas Bay.
We each held a little guy and then on the count of three put him down in the sand and they were off on a 4 day journey to a "nearby" reef.
After dinner we were treated to a private bonfire on the beach - so fun (despite the horrible picture)!
Saturday - after sleeping in and a great work out - I headed up to the penthouse to meet the bridal party for manicures/pedicures!
Perfect day for a beach wedding!
Meredith was an amazing maid of honor - so great to see her since she had moved back to Minnesota in August.
Travel partners extraordinaire!
Dancing with the beautiful bride!
Fantastic table decor/guest gifts - maracas!!!
With Mrs. Lockwood :-)
Congratulations Jason and Stephanie - can't wait for the local reception in October!!!
Kelly and Mom went to Grouse Mountain one day and while there are gondolas up to the top (which I did when Leslie and I were in Vancouver), Kelly was hardcore and did the Grouse Grind. She is a rockstar - 2km straight up - said it was the hardest thing she has ever done, but the view at the top was worth it!
We went to an amazing seafood place in Yaletown -
Passing by the Olympic Torch on our walk home.
One of Kel and Mom's favorite waiters from earlier in the trip said we HAD to go to a place call Go Fish for the best fish sandwiches and fish&chips we have ever had. He was right!
The place was literally just a shack across from Granville Island...but people were lining up for the fresh halibut, salmon, and tuna.
Great view of the harbor and mountains from our hotel balcony (as the MOL office is right next door, this was also my view during the day!).
We couldn't spend almost a week in Vancouver and not get out in the water and explore via kayak.
It was gorgeous paddling around the harbor and we even saw some seals!
We ended the trip at Guu which specialized in traditional Japanese tapas. The food was great and the ambiance made me feel like I was back in Japan - crowded, busy, lots of yelling of orders and greetings - good times!
Plenty of boat rides...
Water skiing whenever the lake was calm enough....
Hanging out on the pier....
Playing Kubb in the park....
Yep - summer of 2010 was a great one!
Then....if you know Rachel at all....you will know that we headed to Molly's for cupcakes - delicious!
Rachel is a bit of a celebrity at Molly's. They have games for patrons to play while enjoying cupcakes and coffee, well, Rach has her own Jenga set that they keep behind the counter....long story. The owner LOVES Rachel (hard not to!) so he joined us for a little bit of the wonderful evening.
Happy Birthday ladies!!
Congratulations, Felicitaciones, Félicitations, Tillykke, and Mabrook!!!! I wish you both the very very best and can't wait until we see each other again!!!
With the bride-to-be and maid of honor :-)
Then off to Justin's, a great beer garden. Can't wait to celebrate in Puerto Vallarta!!! 
The Taylors made a "flossing station" this year - so cute!
Bob and his right hand man Dan.
Everyone was loving the corn...there is seriously nothing like fresh Wisconsin corn - YUM!
Here's to many more while this fabulous weather continues :-)
We stopped for some photos on our way over...
Ready for the band! It was a GREAT concert - so fun, gorgeous night!
