Vacation and Happy New Year!

Been a crazy last month, a lot going on. December always seems busy with the holidays and getting ready for the end of the year. Short work weeks, make working days more hectic than usual and then there are all the holiday parties and gatherings.

That's why I decided that a vacation the first week of January would be the perfect way to start the New Year! It was short but sweet. A week in the Pine Ridge Mountain Reserve of Belize was a great way to experience some adventures and unwind. The lodge was in the jungle/pine forest. Was peaceful and beautiful. Spent a couple of days exploring well-known Mayan ruins in both Belize and Guatemala and a day in the Mayan underworld, aka Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave. That was one of the most adventuresome things I've done in a while. Trying new things should be on everyone's list. If you never try something how will you know if you like it or are any good at it? After each tour it was back to the lodge for a delicious dinner and early to bed out of shear exhaustion. The last day was more leisurely with walks and sunbathing (soaking up the Vitamin D to take home). It was a wonderful vacation and am now ready to tackle 2012!

Wishing you a wonderful New Year! May you be healthy, happy, challenged, and try something new!