Daf has a new camera!!!!!!!!

This is our dear friend Michele, from Ontario, and she just brought me a new (to me) camera -  a Nikon D 9200. I am so happy to be able to get back to my blog....and am thankful to Andres who loaned me his until Michele arrived in PM. A big thank you to Michele!!!!

Worked at the bookstore yesterday and took a short break at the malecon enjoying one of my favourite views in PM.........

A hot sunny day, with lots of snorkel boats out on the reef, and people wandering down the beach......

This is the restaurant Pangea, where we watched the Flamenco dancers the other night . Good food and can't beat the location....right on the beach beside the malecon.

Lots of construction going on in town - a new bike path beside the road to the highway, and this building in the main zocolo which will be public washrooms....yay!!!!

Also new in the square are a total of 3 new palapas being built for shade....nice!!! This park is so well used - lots of concerts, fundraisers, community events and of course families and tourists are there all the time.

After work, I met Diane and Michele for a glass of wine at Posada Amor, where the trio Jypsy was playing..........

Paul and Bruce from Oregon joined us for a while....they both own homes here, Bruce in my neighbourhood and Paul in Villas Morelos 11.

Aniko had a Mayan coffee prepared for her....complete with flaming liquor!! Such an amazing process, and done very well last night. 

Look who's back......!!!!

Murielle is still with us next door until the end of March, but Mario's work is slow this time of year in Grande Prairie, so he is back until the end of the month too!









We went to Pangea last night for dinner, as a thanks from them for picking Mario up at the airport. Great food - just a few daily special menu items, but I had the steak and the other 3 had            and both were wonderful. The big reason for going was the flamenco show which was on that night.....see for yourself......

The place was packed and the 2 guitarists and singers alternated with the dancers......

New status in Mexico!

Ok, these are horrid pics, but we are proud to announce that we are now owners of the FM3 immigration cards, which allow us to stay in Mexico longer that 6 months!











We had a few appointments at this Immigration building in Playa del Carmen, and after just a month we had our cards!

















This looks like a lovely old colonial building, but was only built a few years ago, and was used as a market on the main floor, offices above, which is where Immigration is.












Miki had a few wrinkles in hers, but once we both had them, we celebrated with a great bottle of bubbly (ok, 2 bottles) and a great steak dinner on the pool deck!!










While we were out shopping, we stopped in at Superama, an overpriced Walmart store, and this is the fish department..........













The wine shop was especially well stocked.........











So Miki got her Cuban rum (which is $67 in Canada) for just $17 here - it is $14.99 at Costco.














Another night we went out to our local quesadilla joint and had the special of the day - fried chicken, rice, beans, salad and a drink for under $10......gotta love it!!!

another pool party..!

This party at Los Tortugas was to welcome Linda's friend Dwight to town.......and she even did some drumming of her own with Jenine rocking on the harp and a drummer and guitar........











Lots of friends showed up with amazing food, music and great conversations.










And of course there was some serious dancing going on..........












Patty, Kim, Emily, Miki and Richard watch the show......














Jenine and Rob on harps and vocals............














Linda, Mary, Sylvie and Shelly dance up a storm.........











Peter brought his guitar and joined in, and that is Dwight on the bongo....












David and Daryl.............











Patty, Jenine and Shelly..........a fun night!!!!!
Also, sadly, the last night here for Mick and Bev - safe travels, my friends!!!!

movie night and new arrivals!

We have an annual "movie night" with Mick and Bev - last year was at their place, this year at ours.....outside in the cool(er) evening air by the pool - and in the pool......LOL








We had a great spaghetti dinner first and then moved to the back courtyard to watch the movie - moved the computer and TV outside and it was lovely....even Botas got into the act.......











Daf and Miki cuddle up during the movie.........












Ooooops - I think Mick fell asleep with all that wine and rum........maybe Botas will kiss his toes to wake him up.........











And Saturday night Rebecca and Tony arrived from Vancouver.....happy to be back in the heat and in their condo at Bucaneros!!!











After Miki got off at the bookstore we all headed to Cantina Habarnero for a great burger and welcoming drink!! Happy to see you two back!!!!