No, That Table
February 22, 2022
There’s always a table that looks better than the one the hostess takes you to. … More No, That Table
Category: Travel
Worst case scenario
December 27, 2021
….the Cancun airport has a monopoly system for transportation from the airport. … More Worst case scenario
news from home
December 14, 2021
I would like to say that I escape from all social media, but that would be a lie. … More news from home
Traveling When Your Heart Is Elsewhere
December 8, 2021
Arrived in Cancun (Puerto Morelos) last Saturday to begin our winter migration to warm weather. I should be excited to have beaten the snow, now swimming in blue pools and the gray-green ocean, indulging in pink and yellow and blue frothy cocktails, and smiling and exuberantly talking to other vacationers at the resort. All I want … More Traveling When Your Heart Is Elsewhere
Cheering for “The Deer” – Los Venados
January 29, 2020
Major league baseball games in the states are major budget killers, while in Mazatlan we were able to purchase first row seats behind the Venados dugout for about $25 a person, providing an exciting view of a semi-final playoff game against the Yaquis. The city is justly proud of the stadium, totally remodeled in 2018, … More Cheering for “The Deer” – Los Venados
Little Steps to Save the World
January 11, 2020
We moved to the Marina hotel, one of the three El Cid resorts in Mazatlan, for Ashlynn and Alex’s last 4 days. North of the Golden Zone, the beach is much quieter and all rooms are just steps away from pools, hot tubs and events. They both liked this resort better. And of course we … More Little Steps to Save the World
Great Expectations for New Years
January 4, 2020
We had been looking forward to our granddaughter Ashlynn, and her boyfriend, Alex, joining us for some beautiful Mazatlan weather with outdoor partying around the El Moro pool and the renown Mazatlan fireworks for New Year’s Eve. After four weeks with only one ovenight rain, why would nature turn against us now? While the big … More Great Expectations for New Years
Christmas Week in Mazatlan 2019
December 27, 2019
Huge groups came into Mazatlan for Christmas Week, with most of them arriving on Saturday or Sunday and then heading back home on Christmas Day. The children were all so excited on the beach with the huge waves. Mexicans seem to come in huge families, with great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, children, aunts and uncles all moving … More Christmas Week in Mazatlan 2019
Grandma's Travels and Thoughts 