TRAVEL IS BACK!

 This is our first trip since going to Italy in 2019! Everything was different but yet the same.  The difference was wearing a mask once you entered the airport until we arrived at our resort in Curacao.  The same the airports were crowded our flight from Richmond to Charlotte was packed.  Lines for food at the Charlotte airport were long.  The vendors are all advertising for Help Wanted just like stores and restaurants at home.  Our flight from Charlotte to Curacao wasn't crowded they said about 50 people.  Right now there is a lot to do for us to travel to some places....negative test prior to travel, lots of local paperwork to have ready to enter.  However now that it is all done it wasn't as bad as I feared and thankful for friends to do it together with so I felt better about it all.  So all that being said TRAVEL IS BACK!  Let's get back to the real reason for this blog! 

I was up at 3 am because you all or if you don't know yet I ride my Peloton daily....it is a bit of an obsession for me.  So I rode at 3 am yes I am CRAZY!  Michael woke up about 4:15 and then I was getting myself ready and we both finished packing the last minute items in our suitcases.  We were out the door by 5:25 am.  Got checked in...yes checking in for International Flights is a bit different but if the country you are visiting has items and forms for you to do to travel and you have them completed it is easy.  Now we saw others that didn't do some or any of the things they needed and they were either not going after all or scrambling to do things from their phones. BE PREPARED!

We left RIC on time and arrived in Charlotte early to get some food for our next flights.  Now the flight to Curacao...well it was a bit bumpy but our pilot was great and got us up and to smooth air to fly.  

When we arrived in Curacao with our folders with all our paperwork we really sailed through immigration line and our baggage was out and we headed through customs and out to our driver who "Welcomed us Home" and was taking us to our resort. 

We are staying at the Dreams Curacao Resort, Spa and Casino. I have to say our check in was just lovely. They greet you with Welcome Home!  We were upgraded from resort views to what they say is pool view but we all say ocean view because the view is beautiful.  

We spent a little time unpacking and unwinding before we headed to dinner.  Which last night was on the pool deck with the setting sun.  It was so beautiful even for those of us that don't like to eat outdoors.....hmm that may be me. lol The waitstaff was so nice and dinner was a buffet they served you most items and we enjoyed the time to relax and plan our next day.  We all headed to our rooms to get a good night sleep.

 We will meet for breakfast at 9 am and will spend the rest of the day relaxing and exploring the resort more to find where the other restaurants, spa and shopping are located. Michael discovered that instead of renting a bike this resort has little motor bikes you can rent......Oh no I can't let him do that he is way too old  for that adventure. 

Y'all should know too that we are going to enjoy the time here and the food but we are prepared! Energy, Mood, Focus, Mental Clarity, Appetite Control...this part will be important to not over indulge, Muscle Preservation....I will be doing exercise too don't fear, better sleep, better digestion,..yes that will be important eating things I don't typically eat, and so much more. 

Also as a woman you never want to leave home without good skin care....I have the best. Love these for travel so I could leave the bottles at home. 

We are getting ready to head to breakfast STAY TUNED for more!