A tropical vacation. Ocean sunrises, waves lapping and crashing against the sand and coral. A new variety of tropical fruit every day. We are home from our month in the tropics. The memories are fresh and will continue to bring smiles of recognition, for weeks to come.
As you might expect, I wrote every day in a journal to preserve those memories. Someday, we won't be making this annual trek, and I'll have it all on paper. We truly enjoy our days in the Dominican Republic. There are new discoveries every day and as I kept repeating to our guests....."we're not in Kansas anymore."
Right off the plane, it's clear that unlike Kansas, there appear to be no traffic rules and regulations. Hundreds of single, triple, quadruple and even 6 rider motor scooters weave in and out of the car, truck and tour bus traffic. One guest called in chaotic, but most of us just remark....On my God!
The food is great. We ate fresh fruit every. Bananas and pineapple are particularly tasty and more flavorful than the imported ones, in our Midwest. I have learned to eat fresh caught fish and shrimp, prepared with the heads still attached. Ever had fresh Chinola juice, or Guava? Yummy. And, mangu, for breakfast, was a hit with just about everyone.
Of course our Kansas guests enjoyed walking on the beaches and swimming in the salty waters of the Atlantic. We enjoyed Pina Coladas, served in fresh pineapples, while sitting with our toes in the white sand. Everyone toured the "Bridge to Nowhere" in downtown Samana. They had to walk it, to accept that it actually goes "Nowhere".
Now, we are back home and trying to get caught up with the laundry from the trip and the stacks of mail that have accumulated during our absence. Remember what the most famous (excluding me, of course) girl from Kansas said......"there's no place like home."
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Gracious God: We are blessed. Thank You for guiding us as we make our life's journey. Thank You for bringing us home.
