So far this has been the best vacation I've ever taken. Why? Because all I've been doing is sitting in the sun and drinking at happy hour for the last three days. Day one was kind of chilly and just a little overcast, but the sun we did have was intense! Ann and I both got a good sunburn, but we didn't mind because the poolside bar has happy hour from 2-4, and the sangrias are two-for-one. Turns out the sangria here packs a little punch, too because Ann and I both needed a nap after we got done!
Day 1!
After we had a nice long rest (vacation is tough, huh?!?) we decided to check out the local bar scene... Costa Teguise is a tiny little town and I think it has about as many bars as it does citizens and I am NOT mad about that. We decided to try out Cactus Jack's because, well, that was the only bar with people in it. Cactus Jack's is a Mexican, British, Native American, karaoke, live entertainment, family fun bar. Let's just say it's nothing short of a melting pot of culture and things to do. The first night we went, there was an Elvis impersonator, quite possibly the worst one in the world...But he was very sweet and his outfit was bedazzled better than anything I'd ever seen. We had so much fun sipping fruity drinks and just hanging out (and people watching of course). We also managed to make friends with the bartender and get some free caramel vodka (my new favorite) shots. Yummmmy.
Yesterday was pretty much an exact repeat of day 1, except I wore a different bathing suit ;)
We enjoyed some more sangria at happy hour, went back to the room, took a nap, and headed back to dear ol' Cactus Jack's. We sipped some more fruity drinks and made friends with the funniest man. His name was Anas and he sat by us all night and asked to have his picture taken. Not only was he funny, he was also a dancing machine and he told us about one million times that we were the most beautiful girls he's ever seen. (And believe it or not, he was sober!) We also sat and talked to the bar owner, Jay for a little while. He's sweet as can be and also funny like his friend Anas. Free drinks and good company make for a wonderful vacation!
My sweet new friend =]
Today, we broadened our horizons just a bit. We still sat by the pool ALL DAY. Believe it or not, I've actually had to start wearing sunscreen-- I think I reapplied about ten times today. And of course, we just couldn't pass up two-for-one sangria at happy hour.
Tough life, huh?
But tonight we actually walked farther than Cactus Jack's and made our way to the beach, where the wind was OUTRAGEOUS. It was kind of dark and hard to take pictures, but I'm sure we'll be back at least once this week (if we can ever draw ourselves away from happy hour) to get some better ones. The beach was so pretty though, made me love this place even more than I already do!
After almost getting blown away, we walked along all the shops and restaurants on the beach and found....drumroll please...a Tex-Mex restaurant! I have never been so happy to see a sombrero in all my life. Of course there was no doubt that we would eat there because, behind my sweet niece and nephew, there is nothing I miss more than Mexican food. (Okay, that's a gigantic exaggeration. But I really do miss good Mexican food).
I don't know how many times it's going to take eating Mexican food in Europe for me to realize that it just ain't the same. Period. End of story. I am just praying for the day that these people learn what taco seasoning is and start refrying their beans! It actually wasn't bad, but my burrito was nothing like what my dad makes! Not to mention, what we ate today was pretty spicy, and water was 1.79 per bottle. (Europeans don't drink tap water in restaurants, either. Annoying.) Regardless of how the food was, it was fun to get out and explore the city a bit. We even showed some serious self-control on the way home because we walked right by Cactus Jack's and didn't even stop. Even though Jay and Annis were outside waving to us! I have a bad feeling that this self-control thing is only gonna last for a day!!
I had to laugh the other day when I was talking to my sister. I told her we were leaving for vacation and she asked, "Haven't you been on vacation for the last three months?!" Well, I really have and this week is only making this whole experience all the better. I am so lucky and getting very nervous about returning to a real schedule when I get back to the states. I've gotten used to sangria and siestas in the afternoons!! Of course I'm so excited to see everyone, though! I'll be home in exactly 18 days... Time is winding down a little too quickly, so I'm trying not to blink and trying to live it up in Lanzarote before I get back to Spain for my final two weeks abroad.
Heading to bed now so I can rest up for my day of absolutely nothing to do tomorrow. ;) Life is good!!
Pictures of the first few days of vacation:
Until next time,
Nat
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