Vacation...by the numbers (We're back!)

Hiya friends! We're back from Barbados! Sorry I kinda failed to mention we left. I scheduled some posts, but didn't mention that we'd be gone in so many words. We had our house broken into a couple summers ago (when it was just Eric's house, not my house, too :) ) Anyway, since then, I try to keep the details light on anything completely unlocked to the interwebs. 

We left last Friday the 29th and got back the night of Friday the 6th. We had a blast and I have tons of photos (duh). Surprisingly, we didn't take as many as we usually do... likely because we sunned it up on the beach more on this trip. :) 

So, before I dive in to the recap posts, here's our vacation...by the numbers. :) 

Our hotel's beach

2- The number of bags we took. 

1- The number of bags that arrived with us in Barbados. Eric's bag took a little side excursion to Ecuador...where it apparently stayed all week. Thankfully, it wasn't as bothersome as it could have been. I mean, we were in paradise, he was able to buy a swimsuit and a few things, plus he had some shorts/shirt in a carry-on. He gets MAJOR points for just rolling with it. I'd love to say I would have been as cool about it, but... 

1- OKC Thunder shirt we saw someone wearing at our hotel on the first day! 

8ish- The number of women I saw reading 50 Shades of Grey on our beach throughout the trip. 

1- time it took for Eric to stand up on the surfboard during our lessons. 

18 (approximately)- times it took for me to stand up on the surfboard during our lessons. 

46- The number of years Barbados has had its independence from Britain. It was crazy to meet people that remembered the country gaining its independence, being allowed to buy property for the first time, etc. 

2- pina coladas I averaged per day. Our hotel bartender was kinda amazing.  

4ish- times I heard British accents and my mind immediately heard the Rimmel commercial saying "Get the London look." 

0- times I wore a watch all week! Vacation knows no time restraints. :)

1- time we were asked by a fellow traveler friend we met from the east coast "Garth Brooks? Does he have any big hits I'd recognize?" Eric and I exchanged a glance of disbelief. 

31- the age I turned on July 3 during our trip! :) Thank you so much for all your thoughtful birthday wishes on the blog and facebook, friends! I had a fabulous birthday!

Countless- cheesy luggage cracks we made. "Oh there's a plane! Wonder if it's coming from Ecuador.." *stifled laughter* "What should I wear tonight? I have the brown shirt...or....the blue shirt...or the brown shirt...?"  

0- times I checked work email. I limited myself to Facebook communications only. :)

6- fun friends we met on our trip: honeymooners from London, a couple from NY traveling with their daughter playing collegiate club field hockey, and a couple from Canada. (PS..I SO would have played field hockey if I'd known the teams played in places like Barbados! Sheez!)

On my birthday before dinner 

It was absolutely beautiful and we had a really great time. I think Eric and I are officially going through a bit of vacation withdrawal...haha...

I hope you had a great week and I look forward to playing catch up in the blog world!