miscellaneous pics

Daf taking leftover fruit and bread to the coatimundis - tejone in Spanish, Chi'ik in Mayan.












Two arrived to enjoy the snacks..........












Check out that gorgeous tail.........












Local fisherman mending his nets...........















Kitties at the food box in our front yard.....................











Lee enjoying lunch at La Panza es Primera.....(the stomach is first!!) - great beachfront location and fine food!!












Calico baby sleeping on the wall..............









black attack.....our big black tom has done his dirty work this summer.....check out all these kids.........














This beauty is the same age as our Chiik - they used to play together as kittens. A handsome boy, for sure.

Playa del Carmen and the festival

We loved the hotel Mariposa last year, but chose the Maya del Carmen this year as it was just 3 blocks from the festival and had a pool. Our deck over looked the lush courtyard and pool. 

A nice little sitting area in the courtyard.......

Bouganvilla growing on a building in town.............

Hibiscus in the garden at the hotel.....

Playa is a crazy busy town, but great restaurants, lots of shopping, and good people watching. We lazed around the hotel during the day, ate supper out, swam in the pool and enjoyed not having any responsibilities....:-)

Oh, yeah, our lovely room with the king size bed had towel critters on it every morning. We had a living room and dining area, VERY blue tiled bathroom and a huge balcony.

Sue was just above us - we all enjoyed the pool every day. 

Jazz Festival!

The 9th Annual Jazz Fest in Playa del Carmen - Nov. 24 - 26.  Three world class jazz bands every night, on an incredible stage - on the beach  - FOR FREE!! Doesn't get any better...!

First 2 nights Sue was with us - we stayed in a great little hotel for the 3 nights and Sue stayed 2 in another suite. The beach fills up during the evening and is wall to wall people.

Bands, not necessarily in order (9 of them) Alex Otaola,

Richard Bona.........

Jeff Lorber.....

Randy Brecker - 2 out of 3 brothers dedicated the concert to their brother who died in February of this year, all accomplished jazz musicians........

Sue, Linda and Miki grooving to the sounds.....Linda joined us for the last night.

Folks built themselves little sand chairs and chaises....very cool!

Pat & Enrique Hnos......

There was even an Irish band playing in a local bar on our way home the first night....!

Natalia Lafourcade......strange, but great band.............

Stanley Clark........

The Yellowjackets.....fabulous! All 3 nights were just amazing!!

returning friends..............

Sue is back from DC so we joined her and Linda for drinks and a snack at David Lau's on Sunday...............












the gorgeous beach of PM........














Little fish boats and the main dock......................













and that turquoise sea......just can't get enough of it........










Lee from Ek Balam came to town late on Sunday night and took us to breakfast Monday at the Panza - such a great spot!!!!









That night we met with Lee, Murielle, Rob and Joanne for supper at La Luna Llena, our favourite new local restaurant...............

Sat night....!

Blues night at Cantina Habarnero.....................................

The sax player was amazing.................

Jill joined us first...............on her trusty bike............

Then Sue, Ernie and Joanne joined the party...........

and the Boyz......Steve and Robin.....................

as we were heading home, the Boyz went to this sports bar to see - wait for it - a drag queen show!!!!! In Puerto Morelos.....!!!!!

The "Girls" were primping across the street at the ice cream store......

But what Queen doesn't love to have her picture taken - these 2 posed for this one....! Apparently it was a great show and PACKED with locals.......!!!

new arrivals.....

As the sun sets over Termnial 3 at the Cancun airport on Friday, the flight I am meeting is announced as being an hour late......sigh.........

But it was worth it - picked up Sue and Ernie from Switzerland, coming to PM for their first visit.......

.....and on Saturday night, the next arrival, Sue and Ernie's friend and ours, from Victoria, was a half hour late................

......but also worth it - welcome back, Joanne!!!!!