Friday, 26 June 2015

Isla Mujeres 2015 ~~ Day 5 ~ 6

Isla Mujeres 2015

Day 5


Everyone is up to enjoy the sunrise today….





We enjoy the views while eating a quick breakfast…Vince and Jason are off on a snorkeling trip with Captain Tony Garcia this morning.



Shortly after 8 they are on their way to see the fishies.   They are followed by these nice fellows…okay, not really being followed!  At least I hope not!



While they’re gone I do some tidying and maybe just got a bit lazy and just sat and enjoyed the view some more….never get tired of it!




Shortly after 11 the boys are back….had a great time with Tony, as always.   Vince and I head off to Playa Norte and Jason arrives in the usual spot just a little later.



  
It’s another beautiful day….still not super hot, but very comfortable and much warmer than at home, of course!  The boys go for a swim….the water is still very refreshing…ie it takes them a while to get in!




  
We laze away the rest of the afternoon and then guess who’s hungry.  And guess what he wants…”Mom, what time does Olivia open?”  Yup, one more time! Jason must be Olivia’s biggest fan…next to us!  Off they go, arriving back a short time later with still-warm parmesan bread with tzatziki and an order of pastilla…chicken in phyllo. 





I seriously doubt that anyone has had a delicious picnic on the beach like this!!  Jason is definitely in his happy place here!  And with our yummy snack, we get to enjoy a beautiful sunset movie….






Another wonderful day in paradise….






When the sun has disappeared we wander home and then somehow, Jason is hungry again.  Off to Hidalgo where he decides to enjoy some grouper at Asia Caribe again.    I decide to have my favourite once again, California Special Rolls, while Vince has the pecan-encrusted grouper and Jason has the herbed grouper.  While we’re waiting for dinner I’m chatting with Cori of Caribbean Casa on FB.  She says to say hi to Annelise and Peter.  Of course I do that and then we find a fun way for them to say hi back!










Food arrives and it is delicious as always…..with 2 bottles of water, the bill is $495 pesos plus tip.  And it’s our lucky day….we are treated to a complimentary coconut cheesecake dessert….oh my…soooo light and yummy!  We’ll have this again for sure!  Gracias!




We wander home and take a few minutes to see the crowd at the zocalo where Carnival is underway.   Jason and I play a game of backgammon while sipping on kahlúa and ice.  Just around midnight we hear some rumblings out on the street…sure enough, it’s Keith and Elisa!  Our downstairs neighbours for the next 10 days!  Great to see you again amigos!






Day 6




Happy Valentine’s Day!!



My last sunrise from the sofa bed…it’s actually quite comfortable but I am looking forward to settling into the upstairs master suite today.  Sad for Jason to be leaving though, as we’ve enjoyed sharing our Isla with him.




Jason is flying out this afternoon so he needs a hearty breakfast….they head off to M & J Cazuela at 8:30. 



I stay behind and start moving our things into place….stopping to enjoy the view many times of course!





One last time to Playa Norte for Jason…..he finds a chica along the way…



It’s another really gorgeous day…..







This tree shall henceforth be known as ‘Jason’s Tree’!  haha….





Too soon it’s time for Jason to head to the ferry.  He’s enjoyed his time on Isla…a nice break for him.  As I write this he is busy planning a 5-week hiking trek through France and northern Italy.  He definitely has the travel and adventure bug!  Adios Jason!....hasta luego!






Since we’re in centro, we do a bit of shopping and Vince picks out a nice flower bouquet for me….aw, thanks sweetie!



When we arrive back at Caribbean Casa, our amazing house cleaner, Fatima, surprises us with her own homemade flan.  Wow….it is incredible….sooo very good!  That was so nice of her and greatly appreciated!  She does a wonderful job keeping Casita Isladise spotless!



We spend the rest of the afternoon lazing on our balcony, reading, with Maná playing in the background.  Isladise perfection!



We enjoy another wonderful sunset….the sky is on fire!








We had made reservations for Valentine’s Day at Olivia’s for the 2 of us, but when we found out Keith and Elisa would be on Isla then, we asked them to join us.  Just after 8 we walk together and are warmly greeted by all the staff.  Poor them…..they will be so tired of seeing us by the time we leave!  Just kidding….they are all so amazing!  We enjoy another wonderful dinner in the garden….

Keith, goofing around with his sweetheart!...



We share parmesan bread and tzatziki…I can’t get enough of this stuff!  I order my usual, beef kebabs…Vince and Keith have ribs in beer sauce…Elisa has pastilla…






We share a nice bottle of cab sauv and our portion of the bill comes to $670….very reasonable price for a wonderful meal!  Guess what…we’ll be back again many times!


Tummies happily full, we wander to the zocalo where dancing is in full force...




We continue walking home and then finish off our evening with an iced Kahlúa and maple walnut ice cream. 


Around 1am we fall into the super comfy king bed in the master suite.  Ahhh….now we’re in Isladise!


























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