Where to start, where to start! As Dylan and I approach our one month wedding anniversary (CRAZY, right?!) it’s hard to believe that almost a month ago we were packing our bags and finalizing our honeymoon plans for 10 days and 9 nights in… The Dominican Republic! It was a trip long awaited, and it was the first thing we actually booked! I really could go on and on and on about the details… Like that one time I tried explaining to a Spanish-speaking young man (unbeknownst to me) that “cer-vez-a means beer.” Or the time I packed on five pounds from piña coladas and every form of potato imaginable. I could tell you about hyperventilating underwater when I saw Dylan holding a baby (and apparently harmless) jellyfish. Or, I could just let the pictures speak for themselves. Enjoy! :)
We spent two nights at a Marriot before flying to the DR. And this? THIS was the most amazing room service banana split of my entire life! (As if I’ve had a thousand room service banana splits, hah!) I kid you not when I say, I still daydream about it.
And who passes up a monster dish of sushi the day after getting married? Not me, Internet. Never, ever me.
Welcome to La República Dominicana! This was our toilet bowl upon arrival! Thank GOD they put petals in our toilet, or else I would have refused to use it.
We stayed at BlueBay Villas Doradas Resort. This place is God’s beauty made obvious!
Our beach! La Playa Dorada!
All-inclusive is THEE way to go! Look at this restaurant!
When I read the reservation card on our table, I realized I was married. :)
Dylan and I were so glad to be able to venture off and see the countryside! So many beautifully-intricate textures and colors there!
So, I have this weird affection for lizards. This one is named Gully. Which rhymes with Sully.
I didn’t even realize this other little guy in the picture below until just now!
A typical Dominican house.
A little rum and coke for the road. No open container laws here!
The children of the Dominican Republic absolutely stole my heart.
I. LOVE. THIS. PICTURE!
My mama knows this face all too well. Zoning like I do. :)
Oh, hey!!
Classic Dominican foot shot!
This sweet little boy was crying because his brothers kept kicking his ball away from him. Meanies! :(
Mama Juana. Don’t try it.
Freshly-ground cocoa! SO scrumptious!!
Dominican version of a Dunkaccino! A little cocoa. A little coffee!
So many details! I wish I could have captured them ALL!
Motorcycles are ev-er-y-where in the DR! You’d see 70-year-old women riding these things!
Before:
After:
BAM! Married! (And I chip my nail polish one nail at a time.) :)
And finally.. Dylan made me work it for the camera. Or maybe he didn’t. Maybe this is just me. :)
by Alyse
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