Whilst you are reading this I will be at a Stampin’ Up! regional training event with 60 of my team and 300+ demonstrators, it’s a busy end to the week.  My jet lag is just about done but I am still shattered who knew having a holiday could be so tiring!

So today’s post is all about the trips and friends, you will need to come back on Monday to see all my swaps and gifts !

Our first excursion was to Labadee, Haiti, it’s a lovely beach and although I have some pictures, I am not looking at my most graceful…….many of the UK group took a jet ski ride, but I just lay in the sun and swam and read my book, bliss!

Next stop was Jamaica, I adore this island and am looking forward to going again.  I arranged a private tour with Ricardo of Liberty Tours as I wanted to avoid the touristy areas.  We visited the Blue Hole falls, climbed up and down them , swam in clear blue water, cliff dived, swung on ropes and even had a cold water jacuzzi !  We stopped for coconuts and some amazing Jerk Chicken, with Rice and peas and a very cold Red Stripe!

Although there were more than 6,000 people on the ship, 800+ as part of the Stampin’ Up! group you never felt crowded or squashed, our blue lanyards distinguished us so you could always find a friendly face!  I met up with friends from the internet, those I met in Utah last year and some new friends too!

Our last excursion was in Cozumel, Mexico a trip organised by Michelle Last, snorkelling, there were 14 of us and we had an amazing and eventful day !  Unfortunately the weather did not help as the wind made the waves very choppy, I got out and back in the boat pretty quickly, but Brian and some of the others saw some great fish and coral reefs.  The boat developed a fault on the way back too, but you know what that didn’t matter the company was awesome we had a lovely day, I even spent some of the day on the bow of the boat too!

So that’s all from me today, I’ll be back on Monday x