Rosca de Reyes

The tradition on Jan. 6, Day of the 3 Kings, is to share a Rosca de Reyes bread, specially made only on this day. It is stuffed with nativity figures and is a lovely non sweet loaf.

David makes the first cut, and lo and behold he nets 2 baby Jesuses,........

There is one now, poking out. So everyone who gets a figure has to host a dinner on Feb. 2nd, which has to be a tamale dinner........

David's Mum, Charo and Miki enjoy some bread......

Then Alain and Christine get a figure....or two.....so between the 2 households, they will host the dinner......

Thanks to Stan and Lety for hosting the Rosca de Reyes - see you all on Feb. 2nd for more of those amazing Tamales.....you may remember I hosted this dinner last year....it is lots of fun.

Fond farewells.............

Lauren and Cynthia are here for a short week, so we had wonderful appies and drinks at their condo after work one night. The lovely Naranja came for a visit, so she got some great shrimp ceviche from Pelicanos.....!











When Maggie and Ingrid were here last year, this lovely feline was a frequent visitor, along with her pal, the big male.












Lauren and Cynthia put on a great spread of munchies................











so we had a great time getting to know Cynthia for the first time.










Gosh, a week is almost gone, and Lauren and Cynthia leave tomorrow. We had a farewell lunch at Merkaditos - really impressive food and service. The best fish soup in town, bar none!!!!! And frosty margaritas in icy tin cups! See you two next winter.....!







and all too soon it is the end of Robin, Gwen, Shelagh and Pats 2 weeks here, so we invited Robin and Steve to join us for a farewell dinner last night at Papa y Cafe.....great potatoe dishes which we all enjoyed. Safe travels, dear friends.

Yulku snorkeling.........

After Christmas, your loyal blogger fought off a pesky cold by staying in bed for 36 hours, but Miki, Robin and Gwen went to Yalku bay, in Akumal, for some snorkeling fun. The sculptures on the property are almost as amazing as the millions of fish in the calm lagoon...........








Because it is a lagoon, the water is always calm, warm and a protected place for fish, so floating around with a snorkel is just too much fun........















It was a perfect day for snorkeling.....











and there weren't too many people there either..........












Herself drying off....................













anorexic sculpture.......................












Just perfect.....................












They had a great lunch afterwards at our favourite restaurant.........












where there is a precarious table for 4 in a tree house................













Hammocks to rest in, the beach in front.........











lovely shaded areas to eat and relax..............











and hanging bar stools complete the look. It was a great day.  Pics courtesy of Gwen and Robin.

Men in Blues - first show of the season!

The Girls - Gwen, Robin, Lauren, Cynthia, Pat and Shelah came to our place before heading to David Lau's for the first show of the season.














Miki and Robin share a giggle poolside.........












....and the Men did not disappoint!! Diego on lead guitar, a new drummer, Manuel on guitar, the new keyboardist from Quebec, filling for Jean this year.....and of course our Jimmy......all were great!!!!












We had a big table where Robin, Gwen, Murielle and Mario joined us.......










with Miki, Cynthia, Lauren, Shelagh and Pat on the other side.......











Close by were Mick, Bev, John and Lynn...........













Sharon and Les..........












and the Boyz, Robin and Steve made up the rest of our table.......










the place was filled to overflowing - great music, great food, great company.......












Sue, Ray, Dave and Sue were behind us................












Robin and Miki, Mario and Daf dancing their socks off........













Ah, Jimmy, you and the Men put on a wonderful show - they are here now 3 nights a week until the end of April. See you again soon.......!!!!!!

New Years Eve in PM

We all met up at Cantina Habarneros - Lyn and John had just arrived about an hour before.....Robin says.....whaaaat????













John and Les share a toast.........











the music played, the wine flowed, and the place was packed!















Robin, Gwen, Pat, Shelagh, Lety and Stan........











Naty's youngest, Jeremy, tries out the drums............














go little drummer boy........










Stan and Lety.....












Pat and Shelagh.......














Miki, Robin and Gwen.......














....these 4 share a condo at Playasol this year.......












at 11:30 we went with Gwen and Robin to the beach, where I had a lovely swim, dried out before I put my dress back on.....just in time for the fireworks at midnight. Lovely way to start the new year!!!









the band was awesome..............as always
















the bar was decorated with balloons on the street.......











and a very happy new year to all!!!!!!!