Friday, January 29, 2010

Dia DOS ~ Pacifica ~ Cabo San Lucas BCS Mexico

After a great night of sleep last night we were up and at 'em (guess who was the very last to roll out of bed) and enjoyed a breakfast on the patio.

Bob and I had our first photography lesson. Bless his heart! Exposing then recomposing.

Kathi and I took a Big 'ol walk around and down to the beach and Pacifica. Bob took some pics of us from the patio with his ginormous lens. (Evidenced below!) When I get my hands on them I will post them. How fun! So paparazzi-ish...

Don't we look so athletic! Kathi walked 15 miles last week with the Loma Linda Lopers and I'm reluctantly quasi sort of at least pretending to train for the Disneyworld Princess Half Marathon this March with Lindsay and Jennifer!

Kathi is hard at work propelling her life to the next level (Uplevel!) poolside at Pacifica.

And me? Making friends with the Pablo from the Activities Staff. Sunscreen on? Check! Water aerobics with six women over 50? Check!

Posing...

All of those aqua bicep curls make a girl thirsty. I swam on over to the swim up bar for a sweet lava flow. Yummy.

I spotted a gorgeous happy pretty thing. A ring. And I want to have a ring someday. Like this ring. Right hand, left hand... no me importa (not important to me!) but some bling would do me some good. Don't 'cha think?

I love the sapphires around the center (conflict free) diamond. And yes, I did ask to photograph this. Isn't that in some photography etiquette book somewhere?

For quite some time I was the only person in this pool. And it's a huge pool. Pacifica is an adult only (hence the empty kid free pool!) holistic resort. It boast a zen like atmosphere. Sadly, Kathi and I didn't find anyone willing to comp us a day at the spa. Sigh...

I practiced using my new settings (no more "auto" mode on my camera anymore) and can't believe the difference in my photos! THANK YOU, BOB!



Who needs a room? Just leave me here on the beach!



I couldn't believe how empty the beach was. A beautiful day and no crowds = a great vacation day!



This is one of my favorite shots so far.


The lobby




Blurry backgrounds! I learned how to do blurry backgrounds!

Bob's all ready to take some sunset shots. He is an excellent photographer and an even better teacher. That's saying quite a bit since I'm not the quickest or most patient student!


We dined in tonight Costco style. All of our hard work of swimming, sunning and strolling meant one thing ~ a night of soaking!

BLISS!

Manana? A whole lot more of nothing. Oh yeah!

2 comments:

the everetts said...

WOW! unbelievable photos- that camera is amazing!

melinda marie said...

thanks dee! i can't wait to use my camera (and my new found tricks) to photo elle! :O)