Iโve been feeling mixed these past couple of weeks. On one hand I reflect on how lucky I am, being able to explore this big beautiful world. On the other hand, I am missing my children, something fierce. Itโs a Happy & Merry Christmas 2023 but one with a big helping of aching heart. At …
Spending a large portion of my life in Canada, celebrating Three Kings Day is truly unfamiliar to me. Growing up, the only day around Christmas that was celebrated, was well Christmas day! Christmas eve was a night of feasting and boxing day was a day to shop, but Christmas day was the special day. Here …
I wish everyone today, a Feliz Navidad and Happy Christmas. It is a rainy day in Puerto Morelos. The skies have been overcast and full of water for three days now with this Norte. I can hear the Mexican families in the homes around me, cooking their feasts for this special day. The smells in …
Last week I walked around one area of the colonias in Puerto Morelos with the purpose of looking at the Christmas lights on the casas. I wanted to see how they compared with our lights back in Canada. Well the extent of the decorations was utterly charming. Back in Canada, in the small town that …
Yesterday I posted about Christmas decorations that I have photographed since I arrived in Puerto Morelos. They were photo’s of decorations that are very western in nature. The typical Santa Claus and Christmas tree with shiny baubles. Today, I’m going to show you pictures of a more humble approach to Christmas decorations. Most of these …
With today being December 20th, I thought it about time to share some photo’s of Christmas decorations. Christmas in the tropics, here in Puerto Morelos Mexico, has been a bit of an adjustment for me and the big day has not yet arrived. With all of the sunshine and heat, I’m finding it difficult to …
So my brain is having a little difficulty with the juxtaposition of a tropical Christmas. I’m Canadian and am most familiar with the typical western Christmas. You know, the cold weather, soaring dark pine trees, snow covered ground and mugs of hot chocolate. Being absolutely bombarded everywhere you go with Christmas music and decorations, usually …
On my walk this morning, after I had been to the beach, I went into Chedraui Select. This is the grocery store down at the beach town. There is a large Chedraui in the Colonias as well which offers a bigger selection of goods. I didn’t really need anything, I just wanted to cool down …
To start this journey, I have come to Mexico once again. Mexico is my happy place. I feel welcome here, embraced by warm sunshine, big bright blue skies, friendly people and a slower way of life. Slow enough to enjoy small details, slow enough to really taste your food, slow enough to listen to the …