Snorkeling, Nice View, Christmas Aroma

1. Swimming along the coral reef and suddenly finding yourself surrounded by a silvery school of fish while you were preoccupied with squinting at the rocks below. My favorites were the perch-like fish with red-tipped fins and crest resembling a mohawk, which I nicknamed Punks of the Sea.

2. Gazing out from a balcony at the deep green-ridged mountains rising from the center of the island, with swirling clouds ever present around the peaks. It makes for an incredible backdrop to the clear emerald and aqua sea.

3. The pleasing scents of cinnamon and pine filling the air from the flickering candles strategically placed around the family room.