How it came about

So sometime before Christmas I woke up one morning and remembered the promise I made to myself last spring break when I was stuck in my apartment doing schoolwork that since this is my last official springbreak, I want to spend it somewhere exciting. Im not exactly sure how Oaxaca, Mexico came about, but I have heard that it's a beautiful place. Besides, it meets my three requirements for a worthy destination spot: ancient ruins, cool animals (giant turtles on the Oaxaca coast), and hiking. After convincing my tried and true travel buddy Meg and working out a compromise between Oaxaca, baseball, and St Patrick's Day (those darn Irish), we are embarking on yet another adventure early Friday morning. We are going to spend about 6 days in Oaxaca, touring around the city and nearby ruins, hiking in some indigenous villages, and snorkeling in Puerto Escondido (even though Meg is sure we are not going to see giant turtles this time of the year). I can't wait!
P.S. The picture is from Macchu Pichu, but brings back great memories.