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Category: Mexico adventures
My trips to Mexico, two in 2022, and counting!
Isla Mujeres, as Intended, Part Three
Places to eat* I can’t recall which eatery was which day, I just know they were all amazing! And a picture is worth a thousand words…. *most photos provided by members of the party Xantolo Isla Picus Cocktaleria The Joint El Varadero aka Casa del Carib El Chefcito Coco Jaguar El Charo Isla Village Javi’s… Continue reading Isla Mujeres, as Intended, Part Three
Isla Mujeres, as Intended Part One:
Getting there My good friend Mary had called me months before and invited me on a trip to a tropical island in February, 2022. Of course, I accepted her invitation, with no idea what life changing experience Isla Mujeres had in store for me. http://www.talestrailsandtransformations.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=203&action=edit Mary lives in Minnesota, and the trip was a fundraiser… Continue reading Isla Mujeres, as Intended Part One:
Fourth of July at Puerto Peñasco
My brother-in-law had a brilliant idea a few months ago. He suggested we head to Puerto Peñasco for the Fourth of July weekend. Hubs and I would fly to Phoenix, where BIL would pick us up. We had two quick and drama free flights to Phoenix, before the “real” trip began! We proceeded south, driving… Continue reading Fourth of July at Puerto Peñasco
Yucatan Peninsula – Act Two
After Chichen Itza our next stop was Cenote Zahamal. It was magnificent! On the way to the cenote, Ta Chao explained the significance of cenotes. I had refreshed my memory on the cenote’s, knowing I would experience one on the journey. The cenote is a natural feature, made in soft limestone and abundant across the… Continue reading Yucatan Peninsula – Act Two
The Yucatan Peninsula – Act One
In February of 2022 I had the opportunity to visit the Yucatan peninsula; destination Chichen Itza and Ek Balam! I had dreamed of visiting the Yucatan Peninsula after taking a Mayan Archaeology class in grad school. That would have been the year 2000 plus or minus. I used my old textbooks to refresh my memory… Continue reading The Yucatan Peninsula – Act One
The Theft, or “Part One” of the Journey Home
Saturday, February 19 That fateful day, I was with a group of 12 people on our way from beautiful, tropical, Isla Mujeres. Destination Minneapolis, where the journey with my new friends had started. At Punta Juarez in Cancun, my purse was stolen. It contained my passport, visa, wallet with two credit cards and my debit… Continue reading The Theft, or “Part One” of the Journey Home
The Rest of the Story, or “Part Two” of the Journey Home
February 25, 2022 Leaving Minneapolis My first morning waking up back in the States, I figured I was home free! I caught the hotel shuttle back to the airport. When I reached the check in counter, I learned my husband had been unable to pay for my checked bag for some electronic snafu. The woman… Continue reading The Rest of the Story, or “Part Two” of the Journey Home