We're back after a week of serious rest and relaxation. I just spent the last hour or so posting the photos so check them out on ofoto. It's hard to describe this place so hopefully the pictures tell the right story. It's so different from anywhere I've been. It's so remote and quiet and peaceful and serene but stark, harsh and dry and then you look the other direction and you see water filled with life - dolphins, whales, manta rays, and birds, so many birds- all colors, sizes, shapes. And so many bugs, everywhere. That part was a little gross. I'm not so hip with the bugs. the road you take to the house is very scary. It's like driving on Hwy 1 except there are no road barriers so if you take a bad turn, you fall off the cliff. It takes 1.5 hours to get there from Cabo and you go north up the sea of cortez. there is a wonderful family that takes care of the house. They helped me all week with my spanish. I don't speak a lick, but by the end of the week I felt comfortable saying little phrases here and there.
Our friend Will was with us for the first 3 days and then Sabrina and 10 of her friends came the last night and we had a big beach bonfire. We made fish every day for lunch - cevichi - Mmmmmm. I love that stuff. The fishing was fun because we kept stumbling upon all these amazing animals while we were out on the boat. The cock fight was really disturbing, but it was interesting culturally. Justin and I had a lot of free time to talk about the wedding. I think we've come up with some really great ideas. Mom, I can't wait to talk to you about all of this!!
We came home tonight and went straight to an Obama event. Obama was tired but good. I feel sorry that he is away from his family so much. Justin raised enough for us to go to a dinner with him tonight and I got to sit right next to him! I didn't know what to say. I was trying not to talk politics too much because I thought he would want a break from that.
I am really impressed with your yoga mat holder Lydia! Your knitting is to a new level. Maybe all the oojai breathing is helping with your knitting practice. I was shocked to hear that Shannon is engaged. She was always the I'm independent type. Bridget Maloney asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding this summer so that was nice. Lizzie, do you have any photos from your ski week? How was the snow? I think it's difficult to spend more than four days with the boyfriend's parents. Clark had to spend a week with Lucy's parents in their house in Kelseyville. That's hard.
Justin got an interview at Stanford re: MBA. He's really pumped about it because it's hard to get an interview and he wasn't expecting it. I'll keep you guys posted! Still no word from Berkeley - which is not a good sign.
Time for bed. xoxo, L
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