I never thought that an afternoon of baking would bring back so many memories of my honeymoon! 
While baking 3 batches of Oatmeal Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Bars, I watched last week’s episode of Real Housewives of Orange County. I hate to admit it, but I’m a big fan of the show. 
In the episode, Vicky and her husband, Donn, renew their vows in Turks and Caicos, where Mal and I spent our honeymoon. I was so excited to see them at many of the same places that Mal and I visited on the island. It brought back lots of wonderful memories!
Vicky and Donn visited the Da Conch Shack & Rum Bar just like Mal and I did back in July 2008.
I loved that they were so intrigued by the conch’s “boy parts” just like we were! Mal and I were cracking up at Vicky and Donn’s reactions because ours were very similar! 
Vicky and Donn also shared a romantic dinner at Anacaona in the Grace Bay Club just like Mal and I did on our honeymoon. It was SUCH a lovely place to spend an evening with your significant other. I have such great memories of that night.
So handsome!
Here’s my recap of the evening. It was a very special night!
My friend, Jen, and I are going out for dinner tonight. I’m not sure where we are going yet, but I’m actually not that hungry. I ate three Oatmeal Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Bars and now my stomach is so full. Boo! 
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Wow – that looks like a beautiful spot for a honeymoon! I’m a fan of the OC Housewives too – total guilty pleasure!
Beautiful honeymoon pictures – it looks like a beautiful spot. I hope you enjoyed the cookies – they sound delish!
Oh that dos look like a gorgeous place
You’ve given me baking cravings..I made a cherry cake today, but now I want to make what you made! They sound good
I cried watching that episode! ( haha how embarassing for me to admit)
Real Housewives iof OC s definitely one of my guilty pleasures….I also really enjoy the NY one!
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Yummy! Both the cookies and the honeymoon!
Love your honeymoon pics!!
Your photos are gorgeous! We were torn between going to Turks and Caicos or Kauai for our honeymoon- we ultimately chose Kauai. I’m excited but now I’m second guessing myself!
Have fun tonight! What’s all the yummy baking for?!
Beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing. I’ve never watched the Housewives…just the Jersey ones with the girl who flipped the table. Maybe I should watch this other one. It sounds fun
You two are SO cute!! I want to go there! Have a great Saturday night!
Now you’re bringing back memories for ME!!! We went there for our honeymoon as well!! Didn’t eat at either of those restaurants though!
Ooh I am slightly obsessed with the show, which is so embarrassing to admit =/ I am not a reality TV person so I have NO idea why I latched on to this! These women entertain me but I don’t envy them at all.
However, I did envy Vicki’s lovely vacation! So exciting that it had such special meaning to you! It looks like an absolutely beautiful place to be with your significant other. I might have to discuss this with my boyfriend
Yeah – I admit it too, I love Real Housewives of Orange County. I’m looking into a Caribbean honeymoon in Feb/March 2011 actually and am getting slightly overwhelmed by the whole process. There are so many more islands than I thought! But I might have to check out Turks and Caicos now too. It looks beauitful.
At least we have plenty of time to narrow down our options.
Cookies are one of my weaknesses!! Yummy cookies!!! Your pics from your honeymoon are so beautiful, what an amazing place!!! I posted pics of my new pug!!!! She says hi to Murphy!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great night, know your busy but if you have time check the pics out!!!!
Cookies are also my weakness!! Also I have been looking for a possible place to spend for my 10 year anniversary this year. I will be sure to put this on my list to check out. Love the pics
Those cookies sounds amazing, as does Turks and Caicos. It’s wonderful to have great memories to look back upon and smile!
I like real wives of OC too. It’s just so bad it’s good.
Can’t WAIT to try those bars!!! AWw its so fun reliving awesome memories
i like the show too! don’t be embarassed. it’s good entertainment. how neat that you got a reminder of your honeymoon by watching it. sounds like a great place to go!
Awww you guys are so cute!
Adorable couple alert!!!
And Only 3 bars?! Natch girl – you still have lots of room for going out
I love that tank top you are wearing in the honey moon pix!
What a great honeymoon. Love the pictures!
Your honeymoon pics look amazing, Tina ~ especially since there is so much snow and ice here right now!!
I just wanted you to know that yesterday my internet was down for the entire day/night and it made me realize how much I really LOVE. YOUR. BLOG. ~ Thanks!
I LOVE that show. Its on too late at night for me, so I wait until the reruns on the weekends. Today, I actually put off my run so I could watch it.
Your honeymoon pictures are gorgeous btw. You loko so pretty!!
You guys are so cute in these pics! Hope you were able to enjoy dinner after those yummy bars!
Oh my gosh that place looks like heaven on earth! Those bars sounds delicious and haha – you’re so not alone on liking the real housewives…I’m a New York AND OC fan!!
What an awesome honeymoon. I watched the episode, too – so sweet
gorgeous honeymoon! i love real housewives…it’s way too addicting
My husband and I were thinking of taking a vacation there! You guys look adorable
Real Housewives is definitely a guilty TV pleasure of mine
Gorgeous pictures of you two!
I’m guilty of loving the Real Housewives of OC, too! They are so dramatic, it’s hilarious
WOW that beach ad sun is looking pretty goo right about now
Love all the sweet pictures of you and Mal.
YUM, those bars sound fantastic!!
I’ve actually never watched an episode of the Real Housewives (of anywhere!) – is that crazy?
Great pics. Makes me think of my honeymoon. I spent most of my time eating M&M’s, reading and wondering what the heck I had gotten myself into!!