If I could pick any place in the world to be right now, it’d be on this beach in the Cayman Islands:
Surrounded by this crystal clear water:
With this handsome guy:
Man, we had an awesome vacation. I want to go back!!!
I honestly can’t wait to tell you guys all about our cruise. I have lots of fun posts planned. Most of them will be āShow & Tell-ishāĀ since I was on vacation and didn’t specificallyĀ snap photos or gather info for CNC, but if you have any questions about cruising or the places we visited, just let me know. I’ll do my best to answer them!
Breakfast
Last night, I received a tweet asking whether I had ever prepared the ingredients for āOatmealāĀ Minus the Oats the night before breakfast to save time in the morning. I never had, so I gave it a whirl last night. I mixed up all of the ingredients (minus the ground flaxseed meal because I didn’t want it to get all gooey) in a Tupperware container and stored it in the refrigerator overnight. I didn’t have any fresh bananas on hand, so I used a frozen one, which turned out better than expected since it defrosted overnight, so it was easy to mush up while cooking in the morning. I added the ground flaxseed meal in the morning as well as a big scoop of peanut butter to a nearly-empty jar of Teddie Peanut Butter.
We didn’t have any iced coffee in the fridge, so Mal let me use his gift card to run to Starbucks to grab one. What a nice guy.
Question of the Day
If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would it be?
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JEALOUS.
I’d probably be someplace very, very similar. Beach vacations are my all time favorite!
If I could be anywhere, it would be Italy. Specifically, a cafe in Italy with an espresso and a huge platter of breakfast š I’ve never been and I’ve been dying to go since I was a little girl!
@Faith @ For the Health of It: THAT sounds really nice!
i would choose switzerland! by far the most gorgeous place i’ve EVER been! i’d also love to scuba dive in the great barrier reef in australia. one day. š and i’m glad you’re back, tina! i’ve missed your posts, my friend!
@julie @ peanut butter fingers: I love Switzerland as well š
@julie @ peanut butter fingers: Are you getting excited for your cruise!?!
@Tina: oh my gosh, yes. i am hoping your recap posts PUMP me up even more!
@julie @ peanut butter fingers: YAY! You are going to LOVE it! š
Probably someplace tropical– I’ve never been to the Cayman Islands, but it looks like it would be a gorgeous place to visit.
Holy abs! Glad you had a great trip! It’s always nice to return to your normal routine, though.
@Claire @ Live and Love to Eat:
I second that! You both looks great! Hard work paid off!
@Nat: Thank you! š
what beautiful photos!! i’d be back in cancun where we went on our honeymoon. ahh i loved every thing about it!
The pictures from your trip look gorgeous- I’m glad you had a great time!
Australia and New Zeland… No doubt! So glad y’all had fun!
If I could be anywhere in the world right now I would be in a little cafe in Italy…it would be an outside cafe and I would be reading a book, sipping coffee and eating chocolate or a bread and stinky cheese…I think I’m going to cry I need a vacation so bad! lol BTW- you guys look RIPPED!!!! WHOAH! Nice!
@Lisa: Haha! Thanks! Italy sounds so nice right now!
welcome back! can’t wait to see lots of pictures.
I would be in NYC or on a beach in Australia!
That looks beautiful! I would pick Antigua where my fiance and I are going for our honeymoon in August š
@Hope @ With A Side Of Hope: I’ve heard amazing things about Antigua! ENJOY! š
Tina, you look fantastic!! Glad you guys had a great trip!!
Ahh. Cayman Island is definitely beautiful! I would love to go back sometime. Although I also loved Florence, Italy so I think I would choose to be there right now. š
Welcome home Tina!
Wonderful pics! Welcome home!
As far as where I’d be, that’s easy, Kauai. We’re going on vacation soon and we keep thinking we’re going to Kauai instead of Maui & Big Island. We’re already planning next year’s trek to Kauai we miss it so much.
@The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh: Hawaii is definitely on my must-visit list!
Ahh, so jealous! I would definitely like to be on a beautiful secluded beach. Or Disneyworld, only because I’ve never been!
I would be in Colorado Springs with my whole family. Or at home, where I will be in 1.5 weeks when my second year of law school is over!!!!
Your pictures are beautiful! So jealous!
If I had to choose where I would want to be, it would definitely be Costa Rica! I went there for my honeymoon & it was absolutely gorgeous!
I’d probably be back at our honeymoon resort in Costa Rica … sitting by the pool with a margarita. š Glad you had such an awesome time!
Tina you look great!!! The beach is very nice, I am glad that you had a nice vacation!
Loving that crystal clear water! Can’t wait til I am honeymooning in Aruba in August! You made me wish it were here NOW!
Those pictures make me so jealous! I hope you had a relaxing, wonderful break.
I’d be in Thailand wearing something bright and bejeweled eating a big bowl of pad thai. That about sums it up!
@mary @ minutespermile: That sounds pretty amazing!
I would love to go to Malta…my best friend lives there and I’ve never been! I was just wondering, why you didn’t make your Oatmeal Minus the Oats actually in the peanut butter jar to save another container?
I didn’t know the peanut butter jar was empty until I opened it this morning, but I also needed to cook the egg whites before I could eat it! š
I’d honestly like to be anywhere besides behind my desk at my computer. Somewhere where the sun is shining and friends are would be preferrable. š
Any beach possible!!! So glad you had an amazing time!
That beach looks amazing! I would love to be in Key West, which is where me and the boy are going on vacation in 6 weeks! Can’t wait!
@Sarah @Blonde Bostonian: FUN! I’ve heard Key West is a great time. My in-laws have gone there a few times in the past and loved it. Have a blast! š
I think I would be in Hawaii. I know it doesn’t sound THAT crazy but I’ve never been and I would LOVE to be anywhere warm, on a beach, with fresh foods. So excited to hear about your trip!
@Jill @ Jill is Active: Hawaii is where I’d like to go the most. It looks so beautiful! š
Holy Hell, you look ripped!
You two look amazing!
Did you end up visiting that CrossFit location you mentioned? If so, how was it?
Yep! It was awesome!! š
Anywhere warm where I can do absolutely nothing. I hope you had a great vaca I can’t wait to see all the pics!
I want to be back in Italy with my family, eating gelato for every meal!
I love 7 mile beach on Grand Cayman. If I could be anywhere in the world it would be Mystra in Greece. It’s my favorite place.
That’s where we went! It was so beautiful!!!!
@Tina:
I was going to ask if it was 7 mile Beach! Agh! That’s where we stayed for my honeymoon. It was so spectacular. I think I loved Hawaii more, but I think its more likely I’ll make it back to Grand Cayman since its a 3 hour flight compared to a 12 flight!
i am so glad you guys had a nice vacation!!! i cant wait to hear all about it and those pictures made me SO jealous as I am in my office writing out boring old checks! if i could be anywhere in the world right now, it would be Eze in the south of france…no cars, clifside village full of history! sign me up!
The pictures look dreamy! Can’t wait to see more!
You and Mal look great!! I love how strong you both look!
You guys look great! Where did you get your bathing suit? I’ve been looking for something similar!
Thanks! Top is from Victoria Secret and bottoms are from Target.
Welcome back, Tina! If I could be anywhere right now…oh gosh, that’s tough. I’d say it’d be a toss up between going back to St. Lucia or Italy. I’ve always wanted to travel to Italy. š
Ahh that water is so pretty! I love that picture of you too! Can’t wait to hear more about the cruise!
ITALY!! I just love the people, food, and low key vibe!
I’d be on Hilton Head Island with my parents, sitting on a rocking chair on the porch drinking coffee after a morning run.
Love getting to daydream in the morning:)
Also, you look AWESOME in that cruise pic!
Run + coffee is my favorite type of morning! Enjoy your vaca! š
cant wait to read about your cruise! between you and julie at PBF, im a ball of cruise jealousy right now.
I’d love to be in Cayman too! My parent’s are lucky enough to own a house right on 7 mile (next door to the Ritz, swoon), and they have pretty much retired there. One day, one day. I’m just lucky for now that they ask me to come along every once and a while š I would never leave that beach if I could!
Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. Want to go RIGHT NOW. Am leaving to go there May 10th so not much further!
I’ve heard AWESOME things about Cayman. I used to work at FOOD & WINE and we did a festival there and everyone came back raving about how great it is there.
As for where I’d be, I’m pretty much down for anything that involves fun, sun and relaxation š
Glad you enjoyed your trip! Welcome back – we missed you!
Right now I wish I was in Switzerland (my motherland!!), or Hawaii! Looks like you all had FUN š
Ahh that looks so so so beautiful & amazing – looking forward to all the recap posts! If I could be anywhere in the world right now… I’d probably choose somewhere exotic & relaxing – like Bora Bora! š
I’d be at home with Kevin! I was gone last week and we haven’t gotten to spend that much time together since we got back.
I’ve been looking forward to your vacation pictures!! š
Vegas baby!
But that’s a pretty beautiful beach!
Jeebus, Crossfit is REALLY working for you two. Both you and Mal look amazing! Rrrrripped! I’m glad you had an amazing trip — I’m headed to St. Maarten the day after I get back from RTB and cannot WAIT (though I won’t fill out a bikini as well as you do – dang!) š
Damn girl! Look at that rockin bod! Crossfit is ah-mazing!!!