A week of sunshine, beautiful beaches, free drinks.... I believe I turned many Canadians onto a popular mexican beverage... the CHELADA (basically salt, lime and beer... MMM) In any case, for the most part... I was sprawled out on my beach lounger, book in hand, with a gorgeous man by my side (who was suspiciously always handing me a few chelada's). All in all, a very relaxing, and necessary week. But really, who was I kidding... ONE WEEK... I needed five. Five weeks would have done it. Now one, and I'm back to the gloomy fog, rain and damp chilling air of our own little Vancouver Island Paradise.

The sunshine and the R&R were a welcome and wonderful break from it all... and much to my delight, I was there to photograph Darcy and Christina's beautiful Mayan Riviera wedding. Those photos will follow... but for now a few of the small pleasures life can bring us in the form of tropical weather, constant blue skies and good company.

What I love about palm trees the most, is their shadows... I love me some flat out doing nothing time.. In fact NOT behind the camera for a moment. And finally my fella and I with a little help from the ol' self timer setting...