Rachel - Gates of Hell!! LMAO - I love it. I haven't seen you since high school. I'm soooo proud of you and what you've accomplished. I will have to get ahold of you so you can do our family photos... =0)

gina leigh - I enjoyed your newsletter and especially your gorgeous shots of the cruise! My hubby and I are going on our first ever cruise next month... now I'm more excited than I was before! And for the record, you look like a rockstar in your suit! :)

jess - looks like fun! how cool that you got to do that with amy! =0)

Shannon S. - I love this post!!! I laughed out loud at your hell photos and captions. The gates of hell don't look as scary as I would have imagined. :) I can't wait to see more.

Karey Michelle - That looks like it was so much fun Melissa! If you ever want a travel buddy for another trip in the future you just let me know :) Beautiful pics!

Wendy - I've been to hell too! Pretty amazing, huh? The turtles were adorable! Went there on our honeymoon in 2004 and Jay has been bugging me EVER since to get him a pet turtle! LOL

cristi - how fun! such a beautiful place!

Joanna - Love the turtle ones. Thanks for sharing.

Kate - You look awesome in a bathing suit! Don't you love the shoes that the hell guide wore?

Marisa - Wow. Karina thought it was so cool that you got to hold a turtle! Gorgeous pictures.