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Life Is Not A Postcard

in Uncategorized on 11/04/14

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This is a real place!  A secluded little spot to hang out with a book and let your troubles melt away.

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Life is not a post card, but it sure felt like I stepped into one when I visited Beaches Turks and Caicos. 

Is it time to go back yet?

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    1. Suzie M says

      November 10, 2014 at 11:13 am

      Oh I want to go when its -50 here

      • Stephanie says

        November 14, 2014 at 9:02 pm

        This sounds like a very good plan!

    2. Peady says

      November 9, 2014 at 12:07 am

      Beautiful!

      • Stephanie says

        November 14, 2014 at 9:01 pm

        So enjoyed sharing some off our trip with you!

    3. angela m says

      November 6, 2014 at 12:38 pm

      What that is absolutely gorgeous.

      • Stephanie says

        November 14, 2014 at 9:01 pm

        Picture perfect 🙂

    4. josephine evans says

      November 6, 2014 at 9:48 am

      would be a dream!

      • Stephanie says

        November 14, 2014 at 9:01 pm

        Dreamy truly sums it up! You should think about adding Beaches Turks and Caicos to your must do list!

    5. busy bee suz says

      November 5, 2014 at 8:24 pm

      That is just fantastic…..I could spend a few years right there!!!

      • Stephanie says

        November 14, 2014 at 8:59 pm

        I think this would be a very short flight for you!

    6. Athena says

      November 5, 2014 at 6:55 pm

      Wow, gorgeous!

      • Stephanie says

        November 14, 2014 at 8:59 pm

        It kind of took my breath away!

    7. jan says

      November 5, 2014 at 5:47 pm

      can you imagine actually living full time in that postcard?

      • Stephanie says

        November 14, 2014 at 8:58 pm

        Now that is a day dream I could get behind!

    8. DebH says

      November 5, 2014 at 1:45 pm

      Would love to step into that postcard; picture perfect!

      • Stephanie says

        November 14, 2014 at 8:58 pm

        It’s almost hard to believe places like this really exist right?

    9. Judy Cowan says

      November 5, 2014 at 12:41 pm

      How I would love to be hanging out there today! Turks & Caicos take me away…..

      • Stephanie says

        November 14, 2014 at 8:57 pm

        I’m quite ready to head back to that hammock!

    10. Julie says

      November 5, 2014 at 9:34 am

      Looks like something you see in the movies!! When do we leave? LOL

      • Stephanie says

        November 14, 2014 at 8:56 pm

        It truly was like something you see in the movies!

    11. Chandra O'Connor says

      November 5, 2014 at 8:44 am

      sigh… that is all I have to say is … sigh…

      • Stephanie says

        November 14, 2014 at 8:56 pm

        LOL Sigh, that sums it up!

    12. DARLENE W says

      November 4, 2014 at 9:16 pm

      How does that song go…. Turks and Caicos is the place to be….

      • Stephanie says

        November 14, 2014 at 8:56 pm

        Sounds about right to me!

    13. loucheryl says

      November 4, 2014 at 8:05 pm

      I would love to visit this resort one day. It looks beautiful.

      • Stephanie says

        November 14, 2014 at 8:55 pm

        You need to add this to your travel bucket list! 🙂

    14. Anne Taylor says

      November 4, 2014 at 3:58 pm

      Wow. Its pretty warm here today in Victoria but I could go to Turks and Caicos to warm up a bit!

      • Stephanie says

        November 14, 2014 at 8:55 pm

        It is now snowing here! I’m ready to head on back!

    15. diane says

      November 4, 2014 at 3:23 pm

      We’re just getting our first hit of cold weather, so your photo is killing me right now.
      Really looks like a beautiful place.

      • Stephanie says

        November 14, 2014 at 8:54 pm

        It was a stunning place!

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