Destinations with Darlene: My Clients

Darlene,

Just thought I would tell you that I got home safely.

It was a great trip! Lots of fun exercising, getting some sun, eating healthily, being pampered, meeting you, getting to know some of the other ladies - either as new friends or continuing friends, and shopping!

Hope you had a good flight home!

Keep me posted on next year's trip! I'm pretty sure that I can come!

Fondly,

Elizabeth

Hi Darlene,- just wanted to thank you for your lovely note and the list.

I thoroughly enjoyed the week and am happy you were our leader. I think you did a great job, were most attentive and I certainly will be with you again next year. The small village we went to on our way back was most intriguing and very interesting.

All the best, and many thanks again for your great care.

Gisela Lloyd

Hi Darlene,

The trip with you all to Ixtapan was the best. I really enjoyed meeting everyone. They are such a nice group of gals. For certain I plan to go again next year. Thank you for making the trip worry free.

Peg

Hi SPA SISTERS:

You've heard about a fly on your wall who could witness everything, well, here is the fly that went to Mexico with us!!!

Take 20 GORGEOUS WOMEN to Ciudad de Mexico to see the old ruins and pyramids

" Hmm, going on a Gray Line Bus for a City tour..did we get all the data that the guide told the Latin speaking group" Boy, this is a fabulous archeological museum, but no lunch stop

This bus ride to the pyramids is so long, but definitely worth getting up to the top of the Pyramid of the Sun with four brave climbers

Whew, a lunch stop and a big demo of the obsidian; who wants to buy obsidian??"

Take 20 GORGEOUS WOMEN to dine at Mexico's finest, Casa de Azuelejos, Bajio and Cafe de Tacuba and breakfast at Bosque in Chapultecpec Park

" Boy, this green verde sauce has a kick and pretty spicy, but the mole seems to be the favorite of many in this group. How about mole in chicken, enchiladas and even tamales!!!

I can deal with that" More guacamole please"

Take 25 GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS WOMEN to the Spa

"Wow, I'm getting a little car sick; this drive to IXTABAN DE LA SAL, it's windy and 2 hours long These 25 senoritas must be pretty special , because they're staying the Villas, (well, most of them) They must be extra,extra special because they have a couch and seating area (well, most of them) At least there are little evening porch lights for the ladies to find our way home after a rousing game of Liverpool Rummy,or Bingo,or PG13 or R movies"

Oh,Poor Poor Can't Decide Women at the Spa...

"What shall I do ..eat Spa food or do Fine Dining"

Oh, it's so convenient from the pool to Spa dining..

Please make sure to save some jicama for me...

And look, we have such great flavors of yummy fruity sorbets"

"Hey, that Fine Dining is fabulous, how can you pass up on freshly made doughnuts in the morning?? Lunches and dinner were super, let's start with those fancy appetizers, whole fish or beef, dark or white chicken, clear or creamy soups and end up with a magnificent spread of desserts of mousses, tarts, napoleons, cakes..

Shall we order one of each and share?" Oh, did you say you should watch your weight? Yes, let's watch it"

Ooh, Big, Big Dilemma for the 25 GORGEOUS WOMEN,

Daily Spa assignments... all grid out:Massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, reflexology, loofah mud treatments,Hair oil treatments, styling, etc. My, oh my"

Then there's the exercise choices: Morning walks, aerobics, Kundalini yoga, pilates, aquatics, stretch, salsa, and more yoga...meditation, too???

Sigh,which classes did you say Antonio who moves like a Adonis, teaches??Yes, I think he likes Suzy" Golf Pro Lino who wants you to keep your cabeza down, swing your mano..

Swing, swing....Tennis in wee hours of morning , Puff, puff,puff...

Aye carumba, You fell asleep after lunch and missed your massage,???

Gotta make those changes again, stand in line again"

It's hard work keeping up with these gorgeous women all dressed in fluffy white? terry cloth robes

Hey you 25 GORGEOUS WOMEN of Shoppers Anonymous,

"Let me tell you, shopping in Taxco was really the clincher; (no, not Costco)

I couldn't believe how many choices of silver were there for us

Then, there's Rodeo Drive outside the Spa to the Wall and onto Platerita Mary down the street And onto Rossy's for beauty & health creams, hand creams, face creams, and creams for every occasion.Everything to make these senoritas even more youthful, alluring and even sexy"

Incredible" What more can these beautiful creatures ask for after 7 days...

Aye , carumba, mucho bien, mucho bien Yes, it has come to and end.

Gracias pour a grande time

Memories to be cherished and tucked in your burrito bank...Adios amigas.

Adios, MURIEL KAO

Muriel summed up our beauty trip beautifully, and I hope we are all still feeling beautiful. My first time, so after the initial stress of "what class do I go to now," "where should I eat," "when will be robes be available?" was replaced with "wow, what a workout!", "best yogurt I've ever tasted,"

"I got a robe with the logo", the schedule settled down to socializing with old and new friends, working up a sweat, and getting the body pampered, winding up with frantic shopping. My vocabulary now embraces arriba, vamos, manos, caramba, aye yai yai (sp), and marguerita.

Lots of fun memories, All, and I'm glad I was at Ixtapan with all of you.

Nancy

My thanks, as well, to everyone for making this an exceptional trip. I admire all the positiveness that comes from you wonderful women! It reminds me of all I have to be thankful for and am especially thankful to have met all of you and the time we spent together. My sweet dog "Cinnamon" was happy to see me, and she is helping me continue my exercise!

Until our next trip....my best, Barb

Dear Spa Sisters,

Thank you for a most memorable experience. It was outstanding!

When I first heard about this trip, I prepared to relax with my five books, eating spa food, and thinking great thoughts. I have to admit, these were not accomplished but more important activities were achieved.

Instead, I met exciting new friends, reignited old companionships, ate great food, warmed up to golf, tennis and water aerobics with lessons galore, and reflected upon small but blissful thoughts. Thank you for enriching my life by sharing ten remarkable days. Unfortunately, you made the time pass too quickly. I hope to have an opportunity to see all of you again very soon.

Fondly,

Gloria

Hi All,

Had a fun time too meeting all of you too, playing cards, exercising in the pool, walking into town to buy those colorful tote bags, shopping in Taxco and Medepec and eating all that guacamole!

Take care and stay healthy!

Bonnie

Ay Carumba, Dali! Are you trying to discourage us from future spa trips? No way we'll stop weight training...since our favorite exercises were carrying shopping bags, shuffling cards and lifting forks and spoons.

Thanks for gathering us all to get fit and have a fun time!

Patsy

Yes, what a great trip. You people made it special. THANK YOU! Barbara and I are motivated to exercise and eat healthy. My granddaughters loved the purses.

Shanna

It was wonderful having a great week with all of you and thanks for your
continued friendship and support to this LOL who tried very hard to keep up
with my young friends. Finally got back to my home base around midnight and
since I hadn't lost a pound, promptly went to the freezer for a tamale to
drown my sorrows. I told my doc today I couldn;t believe with all the
pummeling of my body massages, and huffing and puffing through aerobics and
aquatics, not one bit of fat came off -- and she said I guess I didn't work
hard enough - oh my!!
FYI she said my static in my ear may be due to old age and called tinnitis
where the eutacean tube flap doesn't work well --- and maybe nothing can be
done but in the meantime, getting a hearing test before she will refer me to
ENT doc -- that's Kaiser for you.....will keep you up to date on the old
folks ailment just incase you get it down the road.
Thanks again for the comradeship and encouragement -- for beating me at
cards, and for letting me see how the other half of the world eats without
gaining a pound -- disgusting!!
Already been home a day and went to a birthday luncheon, played 9 holes of
golf trying out Leno's manos and cabeza tips which didn't work, and went to
the San Jose Ballet tonight -- so utterly falling asleep as I write this ---
adios
Gerrye

I also must send my thanks to everyone. I had a wonderful time at the spa with all the wonderful treatments and great food, who could NOT have a good time. The shopping was fun and as my daughters can attest to as they have taken all my tote bags.
I look forward to a future trip with all of you. It has been fun and enjoyable meeting all of you super women.
Take care,
Janet Fong

OK, I don't want to be left out with my two cents.

I had a WONDERFUL time with a bunch of pretty good looking women. As I've said before, how did we get this old, it was only yesterday that we were teeny boppers. Or at least for me, it was yesterday when I stopped acting like one.

I certainly kept the economy going in Mexico but love all the things I bought. Like most of you, I am glad my tummy cooperated and did not leave me with the touristas for too long. I too was so disappointed that I did not lose an ounce but was glad to be pampered. I thought after the first day of trying every exercise there was that I was going to die. It would have been worth it if I had something to show for it. But I have lots of stories, fun and JEWELS to show.

Thanks again, Dali and Darlene. It's not easy with a bunch of women.

Fondly- Candi

Darlene,

Thank YOU! I had such a wonderful time in Ixtapa de la Sal, and I attribute it all to your organization!!! Thanks, for the sponge mattress (I’m going to get one), guiding us through town for an orientation pre-shopping, taking us under your wing at the festival(I’m not sure I would have found my way out of town to a cab at midnight on my own), and introducing us to Zanfeld’s and Silverland.

I wore my silver jewelry to a dinner party last Saturday, and my friends all oohed and aahed at the design of my necklace (from Julio’s). My bracelet from Silverland was a hit! My daughter loves her silver pendant from Zanfeld’s.

All in all, the program at Hotel Ixtapa was the most fun…I particularly loved the aqua fitness and salsa classes. The extras: the line dancing, the festival, the shopping trips, the walking tours through the various towns were invigorating and memorable.

Mucho Gracias until we meet again!

Helen

Darlene,

I must say that was the very best vacation that I have ever had, and I do believe that I will have to return every year for the rest of my life. Thank you for being there for us when we needed you most. My kids even commented that I haven't been yelling at them to pick up or brush their teeth or anything since I got back from my trip.... I said that's why it is so very important that Mommy go away each year....HA, HA... If they are lucky the euphoria should last at least a week. I have never concentrated that much on me in my entire life, and I really liked it. Thank you again for all of your guidance. Hope to keep in touch.

Marlene

Darlene,

I must say that was the very best vacation that I have ever had,
and I do believe that I will have to return every year for the rest of my
life!

Darlene,

I wish to thank you for your beautiful and thoughtful silver bracelet so graciously presented at our spa 2004 reunion. Soooon, you will receive a lovely photo in memory of our joyous 2004 spa cocktail gathering.

Happy New Year!

Love you,

Kay

Dear Darlene,

A small token of thanks given in gratitude for your kind ways and gracious hospitality, for arrangements big and small - during the recent wonderful Spa Experience!

We enjoyed it to the fullest.

Happy Spring

Fond Regards

Alta

Darlene,

Thank you for being such a special friend Always busy and thinking ahead. Trips to Taxco, arranging side trips

That was fun!! My friends loved their silver. Thanks for all the snacks, and everything,

See you soon

Mary

Our week at the spa was great. It's a very agreeable, fun, happy place to spend time with friends and new friends. You made everything work so beautifully. Thank you ever so much.

All the best.

Fondly,

Kathy Calgari, SF