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My Kodak Moment-Tranquility and Love in Paradise

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Real Estate Agent with Knipe Realty 200406177

My Kodak Moment-Tranquility and Love in Paradise

This is one of my favorite Kodak Moments with my husband.  This picture sits on my desk to remind me to stop and smell the roses every so often.  The year 2007 was a rough year on my family.  My mother passed away in February from breast cancer, my grandmother passed away 3 months after my mom passed, and then my sister-in-law, and favorite aunt of my children, passed away a couple months later from brain cancer.  Combine that with the fact that this was the year that the real estate market in our area started to downturn.  I was having an extremely rough time getting my act back together again.

In steps my husband with the idea for a trip to Jamaica at a Sandal's Resort, and second honeymoon.  This was not just any trip to a tropical location, this was a royal treatment trip complete with a private butler, and private courtyard with a pool and hot tub.  Of course, there were cabana rentals and candlelight dinners on the beach too. 

If you haven't been to Jamaica on vacation, you really need to think about it.  They really don't keep to time schedules much down there.  Everything is Ya Mon and Irie and no one is in a rush. 

As you can see from the photo, I found my smile, tranquility, and fell in love all over again on a beach in Ocho Rios, Jamaica in December, 2007......  What a way to end the year!

 

 

Kodak Moment-Sandals Resort

 

 



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Thesa Chambers
West + Main - Bend, OR
Principal Broker - Licensed in Oregon

Mel - there is no place like Jamaica - it is my favorite place on earth - been a couple times - they certainly have a great lifestyle to offer - what a great pic 

Dec 10, 2010 02:10 PM
Pat Tasker
Shorewest Realtors - Germantown, WI
Your Milwaukee Metro Area Agent (WI)

Nice photo!  Nice memory...yes a vacation is something that is required from time to time, to get away from this crazy business and recharge your batteries.. 

Dec 10, 2010 02:10 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Funny how things work for people. I was talking to a friend of mine and told him I was thinking about a vacation.

And he described walking on the beach, and all other features of being in Paradise... but this is pretty much what we have here nearly year round, so I asked him about getting somemthhing in the city...

Dec 10, 2010 02:52 PM
Kevin Nash
Shorewest Realtors, Metro Milwaukee - Germantown, WI
ABR,SRES,CRS,CSRS

Yeah, I'm diggin this photo. Very nice and definately screen saver worthy! Thanks for sharing.

Dec 10, 2010 03:06 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

That's a beautiful picture, Mel. And, the most wonderful memory after all you went through.

Dec 10, 2010 11:22 PM
Mel Wagner
Knipe Realty - Salem, OR
Principal Broker/Agent Salem Oregon Real Estate

Hi Thesa-thanks!  We are thinking about visiting Negril the next time.  There is just something about the laid back atmosphere that keeps calling us back. 

Pat-thanks!  I agree that we all need to get away.  I found out my cell phone didn't work down there either.  After 2 days of panic, I found it very enjoyable to be completely unplugged.

Jon-that is funny.  It's hard for me to imagine.  We are very fortunate to see some sunshine when we visit Lincoln City on the Oregon Coast.  It's usually to cold for doing any swimming.  However, the whale watching is great.  I hope you find your perfect vacation spot.

Kevin-thank you!  We have several photos from that trip that I love, but this one is the one that I keep around to remind me, and to motivate me to get to work ;-)

Toni-thank you!  It definitely was a great way to end a very stressful year. 

Thanks everyone for stopping by!

Dec 12, 2010 06:34 AM
Catherine Ulrey
Keller Williams Capital City - Salem, OR
Equestrian and Acreage Property Specialist

Great picture Mel!  Hope to see you Thursday on the Broker Cookie Tour!

Dec 12, 2010 05:43 PM
Mel Wagner
Knipe Realty - Salem, OR
Principal Broker/Agent Salem Oregon Real Estate

Hi Catherine-I was planning on it, but I need to be out of the office for a few days starting Friday... and it looks like to of my signings are going to be Thursday morning.  I plan to make the next one.  Have fun, and thanks for stopping by!

Dec 13, 2010 02:49 PM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Mel, The picture is beautiful and I'm glad to hear you found some tranquility again.  Wow what a rough year that was.

Dec 19, 2010 02:42 PM
Mel Wagner
Knipe Realty - Salem, OR
Principal Broker/Agent Salem Oregon Real Estate

Hi Marchel-thank you, and thank you for stopping by.  We all need to find tranquility from time to time.  Hope you have a chance to find some this year.

Dec 21, 2010 07:39 AM