Free times, fun and frolic.......and, of course, food!

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Whooooooohoooooooo! A free day for all!!!!!!


Today's Quote

Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.

-Ovid



We (Brenda and Pat) were up and at 'em in the gym (to work off some of the food and booze), and then headed to the lobby to meet with Fay and Carroll to send our people off on their respective (optional) tours for the day. Then.......

We were on our own! We headed to the Tuk-Tuk (transportation) and off to the market! We had our "fashionista" with us (Fay), our chief bargainer (Brenda), our Marketing Representative (me) and, of course, our Ass-t Tour Director......Princess Carroll. Into the market, and lo and behold, half the Travel Guild groups were in there, adding to the local economy! And we did a great job spending........the pictures speak for themselves. We bought much of the "same same" stuff, but different! (local quote), including team outfits. It was dark at the market, and rather smelly in places (near the fish market). We had a great time, lots of laughs and Brenda promoted me from rookie-bargainer to "bargainer extra-ordinaire"! (Wow, Brenda's words)

Back to the Tuk-Tuk, to return to the hotel. The driver ran out of gas (we were still rather energetic), and so we hopped out and hoofed it back to the hotel. Don't feel sorry for us......it was only one block away! Lunch at the hotel today was in the bar (Fay's words, not mine), with snackies and beer (it was HOT and humid out there today) and "show and tell" with all the others who had gathered. Great bargains for everyone. Comparisons on who got the best deal on whatever item. Such fun! The bar will never be the same!

And now........the grand afternoon at the Spa! (check out the pictures again) Brenda was the most spoiled princess of all, being at the spa for a whole 3 hours (min.). She wanted a picture and it was like getting through Fort Knox to get into the room where she was having a "wrap". They didn't want to let me in! But, get in I did.......and get pictures, I did! She also had massage, facial, manicure and pedicure.......all for the worldly price of $85!!!!! And she loved every minute of it. I, on the other hand, (having psoriasis and therefore cautionary about any type of physical manipulation.......) had a one-hour, oil therapy massage. It was fabulous, dah-ling! And guess what Carroll and Faye did for the afternoon??????.......more retail therapy!!!!

After that, I was back in the Business Center......yes, trying desperately to upload pictures for the blog that you all received (and enjoyed!) yesterday. Then, it was time to get ready for our gala dinner around the pool, which warrants a special blog unto itself. And now that I am currently sitting at the hotel in Agra (India), which has the real-deal high speed wireless internet........you may actually get that one shortly too!

So, sit back and enjoy these photos; have a chuckle or two but know that (based on my "man on the street" survey yesterday, everybody loved their day off!!!! People chose to go to the War Museum, or the Artisan's Village, elephant ride, etc. etc. etc. The choices were unending.)

(Good night, Mom. I love you!)

Happy Pat, (and Carroll, Fay, and Brenda too)

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