Turks and Caicos - A Dream Getaway!

We are back from a dream vacation in Turks and Caicos!  We spent the past week celebrating our tenth anniversaries in paradise with our best friends, the Boyles.  When we told people we were vacationing in Turks and Caicos, undoubtedly the response was, "Where? I've never heard of that." or "Where is that located?"  To give you an idea, Turks and Caicos is a tiny island in the Atlantic Ocean, near the Dominican Republic and Cuba.

We rented a beautiful house that was nestled on a cliff overlooking the ocean.  It had all the amenities we needed - a full kitchen, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and most importantly a POOL with a gorgeous view!

Before going out for a wonderful, Spanish inspired dinner one evening.

Enjoying cocktails one evening at a local pub.

The boys had the opportunity to go snorkeling a couple of days while we were there.  With the boys away snorkeling, Abatha and I were able to enjoy some quiet time back home by the pool.  A drink in one hand, a great book in the other, and plenty of great conversation with a great friend!  The boys trying on the snorkel gear before heading out...

We enjoyed cocktails another evening on the beach.  Notice Scott and Ryan's outfits.  They have an uncanny knack for dressing similarly - at least once on every trip we take!

A beautiful sunset from the sundeck of our house.

Ryan and Scott in the ocean.  The beach and gorgeous surroundings were truly breathtaking!

The four of us on the last day before leaving the wonderful islands of Turks and Caicos!  If anyone is looking to get away from life for awhile - this place comes highly recommended!

Turks and Caicos is a British owned island.  This being said, the islanders have adopted the British way of driving on the opposite side of the road.  All in all, the boys did a great job getting us from place to place in a safe way!  The sign below was seen at most round-a-bouts on the island and a source of a good chuckle most times we passed by it!  

The beautiful views aside, the company of our best friends and the memories we created will be remembered forever.  While enjoying cocktails one evening, we hatched our plan for our next vacation, and the one after that, and the one after that, and the one after that... !  As you can see, we dream big!  Here's to remembering this adventure and looking forward to the next!

(Thanks to ALL our families who helped watch the girls while we were gone!  We couldn't share special memories like this with our friends without your loving support!  Thank you!)