We're Back .. Merry Christmas from Florida

We are back from a 5 day cruise to the Grand Caymans and Cozumel.  I am glad we went, but sure am glad we're back.  Weather was great, except for the winds, had 50-60 mph winds one night and that boat was rockin', so guess who got seasick?  Me--luckily we weren't far from shore. This is our ship-Freedom of the Seas, it held over  4200 people.

 David and Me poolside.

 Inside view of the interior of the ship, a Christamas tree and glass elevators.  There were 12 floors, we used the stairs when we had to go only 4-6 floors, but after that, elevators!  You find out in a hurry how out of shape you are.

 David played the slots the first night and won $15.00 , after that, no more luck.

 A glass walkway

 You can't really tell it by the pictures, but this area had lots of little shops and eating places.

 My new home in the Grand Caymans--$15 million....

 David couldn't wait to get to Mexico, he was legal there, he ordered his first Margarita at Senor Frogs. I got my one and only drink there too, a Banana Nana, it was good!

 Mexico is a very poor country, this is typical of the shops they had and they would all run up to you and try to get you to go in their store. I did not enjoy that.

 Their beaches are beautiful, no building is allowed, due to possible destruction by hurricanes.

 Their police were everyone, they all walked around with semi-automatic rifles. They openly take bribes, our taxi driver paid one that was in the middle of the road.

The little shacks were bathrooms!

We saw several Iguanas, they were sunning on rocks or hiding in holes under the sidewalks.

We ate way too much.  The food was great.  One of my favorite appetizers--Shrimp Cocktail,yum

 I didn't get a picture of my favorite meal, it was large herb crusted shrimp, the largest shrimp I ever saw, the waiter took them out of the shell for me before I could snap a picture.  My favorite dessert, Mississippi Mud Pie

 David got  red velvet cake, with the large wedge of white chocolate, I got the chocolate, delicious!

 I don't know how many of you remember, Whiskers, well guess who is back?   I don't know the why yet, but he is here and back to trashing my backyard and begging for food.  We missed the little guy.

  It is in the 80's here, was wishing for cold weather for Christmas, but it is not going to happen. Mary and I are going to hit the stores tomorrow morning and see what bargains we can find.

I hope that everyone enjoys a very Merry Christmas and New Year's.  And that Santa visits each and every one of you, because I know that everyone has been sooooo good! I hope to catch up with everyone's blog this weekend and see what I missed.  Merry Christmas!  Cyndy