Clinton enjoyed his visit with us so much and we
enjoyed having him with us. His wife Leigh, purchased
the ticket for him as a Christmas gift. I wonder if she knew we would enjoy that gift as much as he.
Enjoying a snack and draft beers
at Micheladas on the highway.
If you are looking for a good bottle of Tequila you must go to the Tequila Factory on the highway between Puerto Morelos and Cancun - about 10 minutes from Puerto Morelos.
The site is well documented for viewing and the staff is very knowledgeable when giving the guided tour.
The agave is grown in fields in Jalisco Mexico,
the leaves are cut away until the pineapple is left and then it is baked,
then mashed.
The mash is then fermented and aged. The older it is let age the better it becomes of course and the older it is the less effects you have of the hang over. Who'd a thought?
The tequila samples are worth the visit.
It is a pity you can't see our tongues licking out the shot glasses. LOL. OMG, this got better with each sample.
This was our host, sometimes I would get confused over his description of the product so he stared "Linda, Linda, you are not listening to me..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxNeKlO4hF4 lol. Too funny.
The beach in front of Pelicanos ( pronounced Pel-eeek- kan - os.) Restaurant in the Port
On Valentine's night we joined Howard and Theresa at El Marinero. This hidden gem in the Colonia of Puerto Morelos is located off Av. Zetina Gasca on Calle S/N Manzana 11, Lote 31, SM 18 in the Colonia of Puerto Morelos.
This is a google maps screen shot for directions from Chedraui on the highway.
Prices are comparable with others on this side of the highway,
the atmosphere is very relaxed,
and the customers leave with a smile of culinary
satisfaction on their faces.
Shrimp and
fish fillet.
Theresa always attracts the children and they join in play with her. Interesting to see how the children interact with the gringas and enjoy every second with her.
These are staff members of El Marineros, they are very attentive to your needs and clearly explain the menu selections.
In the square of the Port later in the evening, we treated ourselves to a common street snack you find at busy corners and inside bustling zócalos, Marquesitas. They are like crunchy crepes: A batter is poured into what looks like a waffle maker, sweet add-ins are thrown in, then the whole thing is rolled up once crispy. The crepe itself tastes like a waffle cone—delicious, with hints of vanilla and almond—but it’s all about what sweet ’n’ savory fillings you choose: Nutella, cajeta (caramel), lechera (sweet condensed milk), banana, queso de bola (Edam cheese). The marquesita originated in Mérida; as one story tells it, an ice cream vendor devised it in 1945 during a cold winter when ice cream sales were down (the idea was to use the waffle cone in a different way). Luckily for beachgoers, it’s since spread to other parts of the Yucatán Peninsula. Good luck having just one! Delicious.
Soooo Gooood!
We stopped at La Sirena for a drink and a few dances before calling it a night.
There is that Howard whispering Valentine sweet nothings in Theresa's ear - and she looks like she is really enjoying what he has to say. This could prove to be an interesting evening.
Our favourite taxi driver felt he had low tire pressure in his right front tire on our way from the port to the colonia, so he stopped at the highway Premex gas station and topped up the air in the tire. Emilio is so attentive to his vehicle and passengers. We feel so safe and comfortable with Emilio behind the wheel. He has our safety first and foremost.
We had lunch Port side at Tuch Tlan again this week, this little restaurant across from the Mayan Artisan Market keeps drawing us back because the food is delicious and prices are reasonable. Everyone is so friendly - staff, customers and the felines. This cat sat by my chair and every time I took a bit of my food he placed a paw gently on the calf of my leg. I would not feed him, but Allan - the one who doesn't particularly like animals, tossed a bit of his food to the floor for the cat to eat. The cat of course thought it was me who was feeding him. Adorable - I am a sucker for cats, kittens and pups.
Theresa now has the flu virus - she is so sick,
the same symptoms as Clinton but it is taking longer
for her to get through it. We hope she is up and about
soon. This day she and Howard took a walk to our
place - about 3 minutes away, just to get out of the house
for a while. Before she left she was having the sweats
and chills. Oh dear! The Mariachi hat and shawl tell the tale.
Well that is the end of week 19 and the beginning of week 3 on the count down. This is not what I want to acknowledge but it is reality. All good things must come to an end. Every cloud has a sliver lining - we plan to be back in October for another 5 months.Yippee!
Allan and I feel so fortunate that we are able to spend this amount of time in Paradise each winter. We love it here, we have made great friends among the locals and expats. We feel comfortable living here. The day will come when we are unable due to health reasons, that we will no longer be able travel. For the time being we are both in good health and living each day as it comes, so no worries about that day until it arrives on our door step. We feel truly blessed that we have been able to do so much more than our parents could ever have dreamed of on this side of retirement.
It will be only 2 and 1/2 weeks until we are home enjoying the end of winter. So happy we were not there for its entirety. Our flight is scheduled to arrive in Sudbury on the evening of March 6th. It will depend on the weather whether or not we come on home or stay over night and head home in the morning.
Stay warm and safe - looking forward (kind of ) to returning back home on March 6th.
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