February 19, 2015 Thursday
[If you missed the earlier part of my trip, click to catch up]
Mexico Day 1
Mexico Day 2 – Swimming underground
Mexico Day 3 – Chichen Itza
Mexico Day 3 – Part 2 Dinner in the city
Mexico Day 4 – Seafood
Mexico Day 5 – Isla de Mujeres
8:35am
Good morning!
10:10am
Hotel breakfast buffet with the usual US fare, plus Mexican, sushi and dim sum! Oh, and unlimited BACON! Nom nom nom…
My plate.
All five food groups – meat, cheese, eggs, fruit and a donut. With gyoza dumplings in the middle.
Dumplings! Rice! Miso soup!
Sushi close up.
Sushi!
Dim sum! Sesame balls!
Fruits! I adore the papaya!
Bacon with bacon!
The crisp is on the top and the less cooked on the bottom. Wow…
Mexican treats – refried beans, chilaquiles with mole, quesadillas (not shown)
Meats and cheeses
Baked good including a chocolate croissant and a moist banana bread for me!
Peanut butter, caramel and nutella!
10:28am
I had a leisurely stroll back to my room, perused the huge hotel map and then a lovely shower using the most complicated hotel shower fixture I’ve ever seen!
Our rooms are along the gardens on the lower right, looking out over the wedding gazebo. #22 and the ocean.
I’ve never been in a shower with no door or curtain. Yes, I got water everywhere. I keep wondering if there is a trick to it I haven’t figured out yet.
You can choose four settings – aimed at your feet, the rain coming from above, and gentle or pounding on the hand set!
12:06pm
Had my first ever massage with oils…mmm. It was a tiny lady I couldn’t imagine would have the strength but she pummeled me until I was completely relaxed!
1:51pm
Lunch time! Carne a la tampiquena at Mi Ranchito! We ate here 30-something years ago and it’s still here!
2:09pm
Limonada at the place I first tried it years ago!
2:12pm
Carne al la tampiquena (marinated beef) and breaded camerones (shrimp) at Mi Ranchito, Mercado 28, Cancun
2:53pm
Shopping for souvenirs. Who should I buy this tank top for?
[photo of a shirt that says “Sex Instructor First Lesson Free”]
3:32pm
[photo of a Corona t-shirt that says “Save Water Drink Beer”]
3:53pm Phil
I agree!
3:58pm
3:58pm
So many shirts, so little time!
3:54pm
4:19pm
Mercado 28 (read that aloud as Mare-cah-dough ventay o-cho) – the big flea market in the city
The boulevard on the way back to the hotel.
6:50pm
Sunset over the lagoon in Cancun last night, from the Lima 12 5 restaurant. Ahhh….this is the life!
We climbed the stairs to the restaurant on the second floor and were greeted with this view. I stopped to take a photo while the others went in, knowing this was the moment… could not wait.
8:00pm
Sunset supper @ Lima 12 05 on the second floor of a little strip mall. Never had Peruvian food before.
Sunset supper @ Lima 12 05 on the second floor of a little strip mall. Never had Peruvian food before.
The view from our table out over the lagoon
Free chips – banana, sweet potato and potato with two sauces and a bowl of fried corn.
Appetizers – Mixed seafood ceviche and anticuchos: Traditional Peruvian charcoal grilled steak marinated in panca ají pepper sauce, served with a salsa criolla.
My entree – Aji shrimp
Fresh fried donuts for dessert