{"id":3031,"date":"2014-03-27T18:55:34","date_gmt":"2014-03-28T01:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/?p=3031"},"modified":"2014-03-28T07:28:01","modified_gmt":"2014-03-28T14:28:01","slug":"the-occidental-nuevo-vallarta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/?p=3031","title":{"rendered":"The Occidental Grand  ~ Nuevo Vallarta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I really enjoyed our stay at The Occidental Grand in Nuevo Vallarta. \u00c2\u00a0 The rooms were very clean, service was \u00c2\u00a0good and the food was delicious. \u00c2\u00a0It was a smaller resort but well worth the stay.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3083\" alt=\"DSC_6821\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_68211.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_68211.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_68211-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_68211-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3084\" alt=\"DSC_6823\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_68231.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_68231.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_68231-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_68231-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3092\" alt=\"6\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/6.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/6.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/6-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/6-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>Groomed beach ~<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3090\" alt=\"4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/4.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/4.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/4-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/4-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3094\" alt=\"8\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/8.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/8.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/8-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/8-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>Water volleyball ~ Is that Gilbert serving ?<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3100\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11603-copy.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11603-copy.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11603-copy-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11603-copy-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3097\" alt=\"12\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/12.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/12.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/12-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/12-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3098\" alt=\"13\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/13.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/13.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/13-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/13-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>Our room with a view ~<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3085\" alt=\"DSC_6575\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6575.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6575.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6575-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6575-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>The house keeper we had was Cristine ~ she was very nice and made great animals out of the towels ~<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3086\" alt=\"DSC_6672\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_66721.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_66721.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_66721-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_66721-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3077\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11601-copy.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11601-copy.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11601-copy-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11601-copy-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3055\" alt=\"DSC_6723\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6723.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6723.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6723-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6723-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>this guy wasn&#8217;t pushy &#8230; we just wanted to try on his cool hats ~<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3078\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11607.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11607.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11607-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11607-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3082\" alt=\"DSC_6622\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6622.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6622.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6622-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6622-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3079\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11614.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11614.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11614-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11614-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>We enjoyed a barbecue the hotel had on the beach one evening. \u00c2\u00a0It included some delicious food and entertainment which included ladies playing with fire , fireworks and dancing.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3080\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11624.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11624.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11624-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SDC11624-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3057\" alt=\"DSC_6732\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6732.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6732.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6732-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6732-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>adult pool ~ so relaxing<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3056\" alt=\"DSC_6728\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6728.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6728.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6728-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6728-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3058\" alt=\"DSC_6741\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6741.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6741.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6741-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6741-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>These poor little critters washed up on the beach ~ Careful when you are \u00c2\u00a0walking<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3059\" alt=\"DSC_6747\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6747.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6747.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6747-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6747-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3067\" alt=\"DSC_6819\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6819.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6819.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6819-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6819-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>hanging out makin&#8217; a livin&#8217; ~<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3061\" alt=\"DSC_6801\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6801.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6801.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6801-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6801-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3064\" alt=\"DSC_6809\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6809.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6809.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6809-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6809-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3065\" alt=\"DSC_6812nov\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6812nov.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6812nov.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6812nov-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6812nov-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>Gilbert a very nice young man and a great photographer ~ Oh and a super water volleyball player~ especially his backward serves ~lol<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3066\" alt=\"DSC_6815\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6815.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6815.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6815-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6815-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>This little fellow is &#8220;Bandcheeto&#8221; a 4 year old crocodile ~<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3099\" alt=\"new friend w\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/new-friend-w.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/new-friend-w.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/new-friend-w-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/new-friend-w-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>A beautiful wedding on the beach~<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3088\" alt=\"2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3070\" alt=\"DSC_6830\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6830.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6830.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6830-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6830-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3087\" alt=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/1.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/1.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/1-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/1-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>I loved the all you can eat prawns at just about every meal ~ If you go to this hotel be sure to reserve for dinner at the &#8220;Italian Restaurant&#8221; \u00c2\u00a0(big on the yummy ! )<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3072\" alt=\"IMG_0266\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0266.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0266.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0266-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0266-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3073\" alt=\"IMG_0267\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0267.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0267.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0267-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0267-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>Allan beat me both games of chess&#8230; show off ~<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3074\" alt=\"IMG_0282\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0282.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0282.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0282-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0282-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3043\" alt=\"DSC_6634\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6634.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6634.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6634-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6634-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3075\" alt=\"IMG_0284\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0284.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0284.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0284-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/IMG_0284-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3044\" alt=\"DSC_6641\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6641.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6641.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6641-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6641-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>a favorite place to read ~ The Malecon ~<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3036\" alt=\"DSC_6583 copy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6583-copy1.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6583-copy1.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6583-copy1-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6583-copy1-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3049\" alt=\"DSC_6717\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6717.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6717.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6717-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6717-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3051\" alt=\"DSC_6714\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6714.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6714.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6714-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6714-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>some of the prettiest sunset are in Nuevo Vallarta ~<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3046\" alt=\"DSC_6689\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6689.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6689.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6689-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6689-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3042\" alt=\"DSC_6619\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6619.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6619.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6619-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6619-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3040\" alt=\"DSC_6603\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6603.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6603.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6603-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6603-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>local fishermen ~<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3039\" alt=\"DSC_6601\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6601.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6601.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6601-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6601-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3095\" alt=\"10\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>mmm&#8230; lunch or supper&#8230;.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3038\" alt=\"DSC_6599\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6599.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6599.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6599-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6599-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3041\" alt=\"DSC_6607\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6607.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6607.jpg 890w, 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srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/7.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/7-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/7-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3037\" alt=\"DSC_6598\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6598.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6598.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6598-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6598-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>Great walks every morning on the beach~<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3089\" alt=\"3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3071\" alt=\"DSC_6883\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6883.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6883.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6883-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aprilrobertsportraits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_6883-451x300.jpg 451w\" 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