While my parents were here in early October, they encouraged Tim and I to take a short vacation without the girls. And, while we love Abby and Sophie dearly, they didn't need to mention this idea twice. Off we went to the Canary Islands (Spain) off the coast of Africa. We left at the crack of dawn on a Friday and returned late on the following Tuesday. It was fantastic with perfect weather and friendly people.
Tim and I enjoyed nightly walks along the boardwalk above the ocean. The sunsets were spectacular and the lows were in the 70s. No sweaters at night were required!
Here is part of our giant resort that we stayed at. The Lopesan Villa del Conde. It had 5 pools, one was salt water and a full spa that we took advantage of. Sunday morning we laid by the pool for a couple of hours after breakfast and then went to the spa. We decided to go on the relaxation curcuit which was 4 different "stations" around the spa: a vitality pool, a kniepp pool (very cold water while you walk on rocks), 2 steam rooms and a sauna with aromatherapy and finally a gravity pool with the same salinity as the Dead Sea. While we waited for our final treatment, a couples massage in a cabana looking out on the ocean, we had fruit smoothies and sandwiches in the sun.
The rest of the time, we really just slept in and read a couple of books each (by the pool, of course)!
However, this is as close as Tim and I got to the ocean. It really was a pool vacation, based on our location on the island.
Enjoying another sunset.
Our first successful self portrait (after we discovered the "self-portrait setting" on our camera. Who knew?
While my parents were here in early October, they encouraged Tim and I to take a short vacation without the girls. And, while we love Abby and Sophie dearly, they didn't need to mention this idea twice. Off we went to the Canary Islands (Spain) off the coast of Africa. We left at the crack of dawn on a Friday and returned late on the following Tuesday. It was fantastic with perfect weather and friendly people. 
Tim and I enjoyed nightly walks along the boardwalk above the ocean. The sunsets were spectacular and the lows were in the 70s. No sweaters at night were required!
Here is part of our giant resort that we stayed at. The Lopesan Villa del Conde. It had 5 pools, one was salt water and a full spa that we took advantage of. Sunday morning we laid by the pool for a couple of hours after breakfast and then went to the spa. We decided to go on the relaxation curcuit which was 4 different "stations" around the spa: a vitality pool, a kniepp pool (very cold water while you walk on rocks), 2 steam rooms and a sauna with aromatherapy and finally a gravity pool with the same salinity as the Dead Sea. While we waited for our final treatment, a couples massage in a cabana looking out on the ocean, we had fruit smoothies and sandwiches in the sun.
The rest of the time, we really just slept in and read a couple of books each (by the pool, of course)!
However, this is as close as Tim and I got to the ocean. It really was a pool vacation, based on our location on the island. 
Enjoying another sunset.
Our first successful self portrait (after we discovered the "self-portrait setting" on our camera. Who knew?
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I loved hearing about your trip to the Canary Islands. It looks absolutely gorgeous! I've never known anyone to take a trip there. You are getting to experience some very cool things - even when you're not in London!
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