morning ritual








ST. PATRICK'S DAY

       ---Perfect excuse to go out with friends, eat green food, drink green drinks.













Bucket list

Many years ago we went ice climbing in Switzerland.  I didn't want to go ice climbing in Switzerland but not enough people signed up for the glacier trekking  trip which is what I wanted to do in Switzerland.  The owner of the adventure company talked us into joining  the ice climbing group.  After all before you can actually climb ice you have to trek up the  ice.  It was scary, exhilarating exhausting, fun and really, really cool.  An amazing once in a lifetime experience that I will never ever forget but never ever wanted to do again because I lived through it and didn't need to test fate.  But guess what??  I want to ice trek again.   In Iceland.



http://www.nodestinations.com/travel/iceland/



Oh and since I am ice trekking again, I want to add dog sledding which was next on the list anyway.


http://www.dogsledding.is/



http://www.entouriste.com/dog-sledding-in-iceland/

Tulum --CRYSTAL WATERS, PINK SKIES, WHITE SANDS. WHERE HIPPY MEETS CHIC
















We only used the car to get to and from the airport.  We used the bikes for everything in between.

A french bakery is always a good idea,  No matter where you are
selling jewelry on the beach,  I resisted but ended up buying a bikini.


These kids were selling fruit and all kinds of trinkets along the beach









 "If I had a backyard, and I built a restaurantor simply a place to entertainin said backyard, it would look like Gitano {with a splash of Hartwood}. Strings of lights hung from marine rope light the open-air space setting the secret jungle garden aglow. The hub, an A-frame bar made of reclaimed wood, is inspiring enough to say "I'll have another" more than once. Add in the Mexican minimalist foodtortilla soup served in a clay bowl or fish tacos neatly placed atop a wooden boardand you'll be sticking around for...another round and some dancing under the disco ball." - unkown


I wish I could remember what this was.




I love the effects from the giant disco ball
Ceviche



Thatched roofs and reclaimed wood with strings of lights hanging in the trees, outdoor tables surrounded by exotic plants and candles is the norm


I took horrible pictures of this place but it was so cool.  Lit by candles and a beach sand floor.



Stuffed squd- Melted in my mouth


Ceviche







Whole grilled snapper
Beach road. This is the one and only road that runs through the town.  Beach on one side Jungle on the other

Wouldn't be Mexico without a Frida 







Hotel Sanara- I so loved this place
Goodbye Tulum, So long, see you later, Adios, Au revoir--thanks for the great time. You were one of the coolest places we have ever experienced. We won't forget you.

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