Thursday March 3, 2011

Today we had breakfast at a little spot in Puerto Morelos then caught the bus to Playa Del Carman

Playa never changes

This is Allan and Bob after Happy Hour

HeLLLLLLLLP! Notice the foreman is the only one with a hard hat

Hootchy- Kootchy!!!!

This is where we like to eat - it is our favourite spot for lunch when in Playa

Waiting to catch the bus back to Puerto Morelos - a 1/2 hour ride

Tomorrow morning we leave for Merida to experience part of their Carnival.

Carnival is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnival typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations, which mark an overturning of daily life.

One of the most important times of the Catholic calendar  is Lent.  Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Catholics begin to prepare for the Easter celebration with prayers, small sacrifices of our favorite things , and personal reflection.  This is also the time of year when Catholics refrain from eating meat on Fridays, which is why many people organize a symbolic goodbye party for the meat…”Carne Vai”, the carnival

We will be staying at the Dolores Alba Hotel - see this site:

http://www.doloresalba.com/indexmain.htm#mda

A little info on the Carnival can be found here:


http://www.yucatanliving.com/culture/how-to-enjoy-meridas-carnival.htm

Follow the weather here - yee gads, it looks like it is to be in 90's!!!


http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Merida+Mexico+MXYN0117?lswe=meridA&lswa=WeatherLocalUndeclared&y=7&x=9


adiós por ahora mi lista de amigos

Wednesday March 2, 2011

The kids arrived home safe and sound this afternoon. They encountered blizzard conditions below Berry but after they passed through it they came to clearer weather and had  good travelling the rest of the way home.

Getting rested up

Bob checking to see if they have recieved any messages from home

Hey, did you need another photo for your collection?

Fish for sale at the fish market in town

The price list for the public wishing to purchase fresh fish

The prayer centre at the fish market where the fisherman have prayer prior to their fishing expeditions.

 

We were invited out to a friend's home for dinner - they had high chairs for Edith (still hardly high enough)

Tonight we had  dinner at the new restaurant at the Villas Latinas location. The special was lobster - (2 lobster tails believe it or not) for $15.00 US. The lobster season is over now so this will be the last lobster dinner until the next season. OMG - it was delicious! Shirley, you are asking if it was as good as what we have had on South Bay - you know what? I am not even going there!

We had breakfast there yesterday morning with the kids - the price was good and the food was great. We will definitely be back!

Tuesday March 1, 2011

Their flight time is 2:15 this afternoon, the taxi is arriving at 11:30 this morning, so we have time for breakfast. The decision is easily made to go to Villas Latinas. This is their first year open in the 4 years that we have been coming to Puerto Morelos. The menu and prices seemed reasonable. It was a wise choice, the food was excellent, no one had complaints except one little girl who ordered Continental Breakfast then decided she was the only one who did not get breakfast because she didn't get eggs. An additonal breakfast was ordered, she ate every morsal and all was well.

Fresh squeezed orange juice is the best!

During some waiting time the kids and I tried out  one of the bar stools

Nice fit

Hmmm! - Kinda Sorta

notta

Welllll - mmm - sorta!

FAT ASS! FAT ASS! FAT ASS! FAT ASS!

The last walk on the beach

As I slipped up behind her I heard her saying "This is soooo depressing!"

This is the one who says

 "I am not coming back to Mexico because it is too hot!" 

Life Guards doing their exercising and shaking their booties getting ready for the day

Clinton's footprints in the sand - heading "North"

Still looking for guys in speedos

One last look at the Cabanas  Puerto Morelos

 Loading up the Taxi Van for their trip to the airport

This one jumped in the van first - he is looking for a cool place to sit  "NOW!". He told me he is wanting to get back to Canada where it will be spring and see his friends. He assured me it will be spring in Canada when he get back - no snow and cooler weather. I would love to know what goes through his little mind as they wait for the hotel shuttle outside the airport in Toronto.  In Puerto Morelos today it is 81 degrees F or 27 C/ Toronto 34 F or 1 C.

The last picture in Puerto Morelos this morning

Good Bye Angels, hope you have a safe journey home! We  enjoyed every minute with you and we love each and everyone of you!!

Grandma and Grandpa