getting away from it all while staying close to home...

[slycreations]

So -- the world's largest Marriott resort recently opened in San Antonio, and it's within 4-5 miles of our house.  The resort is on about 600 acres, and they have tons of convention space, numerous restaurants, a humongous spa and fitness center, a 6-acre water park, two golf courses, a bird sanctuary, boutique shopping, and goodness knows what

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[faireraven]

If it makes you happy, the vacation is worth it, right?

[slycreations]

It totally does.
When I was younger, I would have preferred something more active -- like wilderness camping, fishing expeditions, or sight-seeing tours where I'm in a different town every night.

Nowadays I prefer to slow down a bit on vacation. I mostly want to relax, feel pampered, and get away from my never ending "to do" list.

[ocin]

If the resort has what you and Oscar like, why not go closer to home? Sometimes the hassle of "getting there and back" makes the trip less fun.

I say go for it!

[slycreations]

It's definitely what I like, and Oscar was the one to tell me "book it!" (a phrase almost as cool as "make it so!" or "book 'em Danno!") -- so I think he's looking forward to it as well.