Isla Mujeres 2015 ~~ Day 14 - 15

Isla Mujeres 2015

Day 14

After a busy day touring around la Isla, we’re looking forward to a lazy day…yes,  another lazy day!  Of course I’m still up for my usual sunrise…can’t miss that!

Vince and Keith zoom off on the golf cart to the Mercado at the north end of Guerrero to get in line for cochinita pibil, yumminess that is only available on Sunday.  $25 pesos and we have plenty for a snack and dinner too!  They drop off the goodies and then take back the golf cart.

We then proceed straight out to our comfy balcony to bake in the sun, flip some pages in our books, all while listening to Maná.  

It’s a toasty 32C with 90% humidity so every once in a while, I take a break from the sun and sit on the eastern balcony in the shade to enjoy the view.

We have leftover pizza from Oscar’s Grill for dinner and then we decide to top it with some of our cochinita pibil.  Maybe that seems like a strange combination but it was delicious!  Don’t knock it until you try it!

And what better view for dinner….

I love it when the sunset just keeps going and going….

It’s Oscar night on TV so we watch them in Spanish…

Keith and Elisa arrive around 1030 after enjoying their last dinner out at Sergio’s Limón.  We enjoy our favourite pecan ice cream and Kahlua nightcap while sitting on the balcony under the stars.  It’s a perfect evening but unfortunately Keith and Elisa’s last….we will miss you!

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Day 15

We start the day a little differently….up at 530 to say goodbye to Keith and Elisa….gee, should have gone to bed earlier!  I stumble down the stairs with one eye open.  Hugs to Keith and Elisa…..gracias for all the fun and we will see you soon, in 2016! 

Back upstairs to bed for me, but Vince helps them with luggage to the ferry.  It’s still dark out!

I did open the other eye for the sunrise but it wasn’t spectacular so went back to bed for a while.  We have a breakfast date this morning so the alarm is set for 8.  By 930 we are hoofing it to M & J Cazuelas.  On the way we notice tons of frigate birds circling overhead.  Always fun to watch them dip and soar.  And then….SPLAT!!!  Yup, right on my head and shoulder.  Awesome.  It’s supposed to be good luck, right?  I have a few hand wipes along so Vince tries to clean it up a bit.  Now we’re late!  The gang is gathered….

Vince enjoys an omelet while I eat light and have toast and jam.  We have a great visit with everyone….watching the school kids across the street…

Back home again after picking up a nice bouquet of flowers and another bottle of Kaluha….who drank the first one!?!  A friend stops by for a bit of a tour….so nice to meet you Marie!  Just after 12 Frank arrives to move into Sonrisa and Vince has a nice cold ‘welcome to Caribbean Casa’ cerveza ready for him.  We give him the tour and fill him in on a few things and leave him to unpack.

So, that’s enough running around for today….time to hit the balcony.  Seriously we have to get to the beach one of these days!  Tomorrow for sure!

Ahhhh…

We decide on snack stuff for dinner…prosciutto, cheese, crackers etc…with the sunset for dessert….

And then we get a text from Frank to come join everyone at Bally-Hoo.  Off we dash, just in time for a bit of a sunset from there as well…

It’s Faith and John’s last evening….so sad to have people leaving.  The gang’s all here!  Nice purse Frank!  

After laughter and hugs, the crowd scatters…some for home, some for the ferry and a few diehards continue the party at Morgan’s.  Now these are yummy margaritas!...

More laughter and then it’s time to stumble home….literally….this was the night that Jan tripped on the sidewalk along Juaréz….no, she was not tipsy at all, just the usual uneven surfaces that made her trip.  Ended up hurting her shoulder quite badly and recently had to have surgery to repair it.  Sorry Jan!  Hope it’s feeling better now.  Walking on Isla is always a bit of an adventure!

Tomorrow….finally off to Playa Norte for some sun and surf!

Isla Mujeres 2014~~Day 26

Isla Mujeres 2014

Day 26 ~~ Tuesday March 4

"Just Another Busy Fun Day Zooming Around La Isla!"


So, lots of photos in this one and it's best to let them show how busy and fun our day was.

Of course, the only way to start the day is with the sun….which I can almost see right from my pillow…

But of course, I tiptoe out to my usual spot on the sunrise balcony to really enjoy the view.  After all there are only a few of these left to savour….

It looks like it's going to be a beautiful day, so maybe we should do a zoom zoom and enjoy all that Isla has to offer….

First stop is one of my favourites that I just have to see at least once every holiday.  I first started calling it the 'Crayola House' way back in ~2005.  Some people call it the crayon house.  Either way, it's a colourful and unique home...

If you don't know the story of who the owner is, you can read about 'Lenny V' HERE--Scroll down to Personal Life

Along the east coast, we just have to stop the scooter to enjoy the views…such a perfect day with so many hues of blues….

This is the cemetery mid-island…

Stopping in to enjoy the views near Garrafon, a zip liner zooms past!….

Kitties everywhere on Isla!

Up the west side  where we stop in to enjoy some quiet solitude at Capitan Dulche….read more about it Here--Capitan Dulche

The birds had every post occupied…but then came 1 more, which caused a flurry of activity.  It was like watching musical chairs as some got bumped off and had to find a new perch.

And then things got settled and quiet again...

We  say adios to Dulche and then head inland to the Women's Bead Co-op...

We bought a few very nice bracelets….we ended up going back for more a few days later!

We pick up a few supplies from Chedraui and make our way back home to enjoy more awesome views...

Vince says he needs to restock the cerveza supply so off he goes to centro…..but he surprises me with a pretty bouquet of flowers…brownie points galore!

Just what we needed for the coffee table….

Of course he did get his cerveza too!...

Time for some snacks!

And our favourite wine brought from home…while we enjoy the sunset….

And once the sun has set and our tummies are growling once again, we make our way to centro and decide on Abuelos for dinner….margarita time!

I had a grilled fish fillet….

Vince had a breaded fish fillet….not sure if it was the Mexican style….it was good..

And they surprised us with a complimentary flan dessert which was delicious!

We also received a little ceramic mug….great staff and great food!

We bump into Frank at Morgan's….more margaritas!  Photobomb time!

 Really fun great staff here too!

And then it's off to the zocalo where we bump into more friends celebrating carnival..

And then Frank gets his groove on…with a 'lady'…..

Big crowd tonight for Fat Tuesday….

The party lights reflect on the Church….

Javier and his 'La Bande Sin Nombre' perform…