We started off this week with an ADO bus ride
to Cancun to visit with good friends Vic and Jayne, at our favourite restaurant. La Parrilla located at
Av Yaxchilán 51 Mz 23 Lt 51 Sm 22, Centro.
The waiters are always coming up with little surprises for their guests and this being a Sunday, they were prepared.
Letting us pour our drinks with the glass
balanced on their head was an interesting challenge for me.
I found it a little unnerving doing the pouring thinking the glass would tip at any second.
The men are always on the hunt for good food, they were directed to the "all you can eat buffet". You can see the smiles of happy hunters - they found a real cache.
Jayne and I played it simple with Mexican nachos from the menu allowing us more table time for cerveza/beer.
Another amusing treat from another waiter. It is great fun at a bar where the staff interact with the guests.
Back in our Colonia of Puerto Morelos, we came upon a section of street that had been closed off for a toddler's birthday party. They go all out here.
One morning we went to an old favourite restaurant "La Cantina Habanero" in the port for breakfast,
this was their special - Mmm Good.
Howard and Theresa came over for an afternoon of pool time and a visit.
Later we went on the roof top to enjoy a nice
cool breeze and bird watching. There is no spying on neighbours allowed while on the roof.
As mentioned before I think, our roof top is poured and stamped concrete. This picture and the one below show cat paw prints made in the wet cement. Because the stamping looks so much like natural stone, we are telling people the animal tracks are fossilized markings. Believe it or not - this story has been accepted by many after a few cervezas.
Yippee! Clinton arrived on Tuesday February 5th
We made a visit to our neighbour's house across the street for a while one afternoon - there is always something happening at her house. This day the Mourning Doves were mating.
Clinton had quite a trip - he was to fly from Sudbury to Toronto, the flight was cancelled due to mechanical failure so he drove to Toronto instead. He was very fortunate that the flight from Toronto to Cancun was late enough in the afternoon that he had time to drive to Toronto, put his vehicle in the "park and fly", then get to the airport in time to catch his flight out to Cancun. He had about an hour and a half to spare.
We had some municipal legal work to be done regarding our Casa Pura Vida and Kris helped us through it. God what would we do without this lady? This photo shows, that while you are paying money to the municipality the municipal cashier is behind 1 way glass. They can see you but you can not see them. Is that so the "Bitch" on the other side taking your money can not be identified? Will that become the norm in local government in Canada? I know in my past experience from working in a municipal office this would have been good to have some days.
One day walking through the Colonia we came across this little princess playing with her doll. She was so attentive to it that it makes me think she has a good role model for mothering skills.
Banana trees are plentiful and look at these green bananas - soon ready to eat.
The pizza restaurant "El Horno" on Timon is getting some artistic painting done.
Clinton and his dad in deep conversation at the dinner table in La Sirena. The topic was deer hunting at the farm, only hunting conversation could get this intense.
Dwayne made our reservation. When he was here in December he found the right place to sit on the balcony of La Sirena overlooking the central park in the port. Dwayne, being our family "Social Butterfly", met and made friends with one of the staff from La Sirena whom he contacted for the reservation.
This little fellow is the son of our friends Abraham and Mary Anne who own a shop in the port.
Through our good friends Louise and Gaston Begin, Clinton was introduced to their nephew Dan who worked for many years for the same mining company Clinton has and still is working with. Clinton and Dan had never met until this night but they had a great time naming and chatting about fellow works they both know.
I had a chance this week to get a few flower photos.
Clinton managed to get to the beach again after 6 years we think. I will have to go back and look for sure. He sees some big changes in Puerto Morelos over those few years.
It was a quiet day at the beach - lunch time and only about half of the chairs are being occupied.
Fries with melted cheese and bacon - oh so yummy! Who is watching cholesterol?
We had beautiful weather for the week Clinton was here.
Fishermen cleaning their day's catch.
Clinton taking in the view from the top of La Sirena and savouring the moment.
We were invited to a Birthday party for one of our friends, Betty, who owns and operates Tuch Tlan Restaurant. Great spot to eat, we often have lunch here when we go to the port.
The party organizers went all out with delicious food, a mindful server
and a one man band. He played the keyboard and sang. Music was great just a little too loud - then that is me. I like music but not when it is so loud you have to yell to speak with the person sitting across the table.
While here, Clinton came down with a viral flu - complete with fever, sweats and chills, dry cough and generally feeling terrible. It put a damper on his vacation but I got to be mom again after so many years. It was a nice feeling tending to a sick kid knowing the illness would soon pass. I do not want to ever see one of my children, grandchildren or great grandchildren when I have them, with anything more serious. That must be so difficult a place for a parent to be, so much so I do not want to think about it. However if it does happen in my lifetime I hope I am physically able to be there by their side and participate in their care, if I have passed on I will be there in spirit. Clinton I will make sure someone offers chicken soup. LOL
Because of the flu Clinton missed out on an evening at
Cirque de Soleil - 😞
Clinton passed his ticket on to our neighbour Claudia, it was bitter sweet for her, she was sorry that Clinton was sick but happy for the ticket. Our group consisted of
Kris, Claudia and I,
Howard, Claudia again because she was so happy, Theresa and Allan who was our photographer.
We purchased tickets which included dinner, champagne and the show. The menu you were able to eat after reading it and ordering.
Appetizers,
and for the main course - we chose the beef over salmon which we heard was totally delicious too.
Click here Cirque de Soleil for Youtube Cirque de Soleil
The evening was enjoyed by each of us - and everyone was so happy they went.
This finalizes week 18 of our 2018 -2019 winter stay in Puerto Morelos - and loving every minute it!
Keep smiling and stay warm. I am not looking forward to the return home only because of the cold weather you have been having. Brrrrr - just thinking about it gives me the shivers and makes me want to get under a cozy blanket.
