Viva Mexico!

Day 1
Our vacation to Mexico started with a 4:00am wake up and quick trip to the airport. We were happy to find no lines at check-in or security, so we had plenty of time to relax while waiting to board. We landed in Cancun around 11am and boarded a shuttle that took us the remaining 45 minutes to our hotel. The people sitting in front of us bought us a Corona for the ride (which definitely tastes better in Mexico).
Upon arriving at the hotel, we were greeting with a "welcome drink" and made our way upstairs to our room; which was ready for us despite being quite early. The room was very nice, featuring a king-size bed, private balcony, and plenty of room to move around. Our stay was all-inclusive, so from this point forward assume that everything we did at the resort was free. After we set down our bags, we headed straight for the buffet to eat lunch.
Next we took a stroll around the grounds, the pool and finally walked to the beach and laid in the sun next to ocean. We took a dip and went for a long walk, feeling quite happy with the warm sun on our backs and sand between our toes.
Dinner our first night was at the buffet again, since we didn't make a reservation for one of the themed restaurants that day. The food was excellent, especially the guacamole. The entertainment that night was a Michael Jackson tribute, which we both enjoyed and seemed quite well-received by all.

Day 2
This was the our first full day at the resort, which we spent bumming around the beach and pool. Before lunch we participated in the pool exercise class, a little something to get the blood flowing during a mostly lazy, relaxing day. It's easy for us to spend an entire day reading, relaxing, swimming, eating and not having to be anywhere but where you are.
We ate dinner at Agave, the mexican-themed restaurant. The show that evening was "Grease," which didn't really hold our attention. After a long day in the sun, it felt nice to have a few drinks and retire early.

Day 3
The morning was spent at the beach again, soaking up the sun yet again. In the afternoon, we walked to downtown and checked out the shops at Paseos Del Carmen. We came back with a couple trinkets and good deal of exercise.
Dinner was Brazilian-style, eating meat bought to the table on skewers. We ended up eating beef, chicken, pork, turkey and sausage before it was all said and done.

Day 4
We spent the morning at the resort before catching our tour bus at 1pm, heading to the Mayan ruins of Coba. During the ride, our tour guide taught us about the Mayans and what we would be seeing during our tour. The weather was overcast and cool, which actually worked out quite well since we biked, climbed and hiked our way around Coba for about 2 hours.
After our tour, we paused for a private dinner overlooking a small lagoon near the ruins. Next, we took a short bus trip down the road to a pottery school. We were able to try our hand at making Mayan pottery and learned about the culture and community of Mayans living in Coba today.
Next we headed to our final stop, where we would be entertained by a authentic Mayan ritual. Upon arrival at the site, we walked through the darkness, descending down into a cave-like area known as a cenote. The entire experience was very cool, I suggest you check out the short videos I took. (posted on my Flickr page)

Day 5
Today was windy and not as warm, but we still had no problems sitting by the pool for the better part of the day. We took another long walk down the beach in the afternoon. The sun came out for awhile, so I took the opportunity to swim in the ocean a bit, even though the water was rough.
For dinner we had sushi and sake at the Japanese-themed restaurant, it was delicious. The show that night was a Mariachi band.

Day 6
We got up at 7:00am to catch our tour bus and headed for Xel-Ha (Shell-Ha). It's a large marine park with everything from snorkeling and tubing, to ziplines and wildlife areas. We started by riding some bikes to the top of the river area, then snorkeled our way down the river and back to central area. We walked the nature trails and stopped occasionally to look at the fish and rest at one of the many nooks along the way. For lunch, we had fantastic food at their Mexican-themed restaurant. After lunch, we tubed down the river area and then rode the ziplines over the water. Later, we grabbed a drink and relaxed in the hammocks before the sunset. Dinner that night was at Chili's, the american steakhouse restaurant at our resort.

Day 7
Our last full day was sunny and warm, and spent lounging by the ocean. We had some drinks at the swim-up bar, and later walked to some shops near our hotel. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and I'd definitely do an all-inclusive stay again.

Home
First day back home and my heater stopped working in the car, literally the first time I got in my car since being back home. Luckily, I work right next to a repair shop and brought my car in right away. It was quick fix to the hose clamps on the radiator, and only ended up costing $120. Still, what a nice welcome back... below zero temps and no heat. :)
I uploaded all the digital photos today, however, I haven't uploaded the photos from our waterproof camera yet. Stay tuned.