can you imagine being on a holiday and for the full first week you set an alarm every night to get going early the next day?? well, that’s what happens when we go on holiday. my travelling partner and tour director doesn’t like to sit still . . . is this a serious condition? can I slip something into her drink? you know just to get her to slow down a little or at least act her age? lol. saturday morning we slept in until about 8am, then got up for one more delicious breakfast at la selva mariposa. every morning we eat all the fruit and yogurt we want and lou and moe prepare an egg dish, different every day, served with spices and peppers and we are thinking of kidnapping them and taking them home with us.
we're actually taking it easy today and after reading for a couple of hours we decided to head to the beach for lunch. there are many beach clubs here and all of them are happy to give you a nice chair on the beach and all we have to do is eat lunch and/or buy a couple of drinks . . . some are better than others but really it’s a pretty good deal wherever we go. have i mentioned the beach yet? lol because it is incredibly beautiful!
kids are the same everywhere you go and we watched some locals skipping stones and chucking rocks at seabirds. of course, running into the surf and out again screaming as they get wet. almost as interesting are the pelicans. these are big birds and yet they are so graceful . . . most of the time. while we watched them dive into the water for sushi, we laughed because quite often they appeared to miss and they end up using their heads as a kind of brake as they hit the water. they sit kind of stunned for a few seconds, give themselves a shake and then lift off again in the pursuit of food. over the years that I coached, a few of my hockey players were a little like that early in the year . . . big guys, poor skaters that couldn’t stop unless they hit the boards or another player . . . of course they were kinda stunned too, lol.
back to our room for one last night . . . after packing up for another early morning ahead, we pause to reflect on the past week. we`ve had a wonderful time in the tulum, yucatan area . . . saw more sights than we knew were here and thoroughly enjoyed our chosen retreat in the jungle . . . la selva mariposa. it truly is a wonderful place, owned by a very accommodating couple, louis and mari . . . aka lou and moe. the entire property is a beautifully planned and magnificent, peaceful, mini haven. our hosts were knowledgable about the area and provided a wealth of information. the breakfasts . . . enough to get you through most of the day. they have paid attention to so many details inside the rooms and out . . . including homemade booklets that the guests can have with them during the day. these had information, articles and maps for the best attractions in the area. we have been following some of the 'backroad tours' as recommended by moe. she is an author of a children’s book "molly, the gecko hunter" and they also write articles for a local website "sac-be". the grounds are full of walking paths, replicated mayan carvings and decor, waterfalls and other things carved out of the jungle. as well, they offer spa and relaxation massage treatments, or a pre-ordered romantic dinner . . . we highly recommend it as a great place to stay for anyone wanting to enjoy a jungle retreat in the yucatan!
at this point we would like to thank those of you who have taken the time to read our notes and to comment . . . it is nice to know others are enjoying the blog . . . more stories to come . . . cheers.
we're actually taking it easy today and after reading for a couple of hours we decided to head to the beach for lunch. there are many beach clubs here and all of them are happy to give you a nice chair on the beach and all we have to do is eat lunch and/or buy a couple of drinks . . . some are better than others but really it’s a pretty good deal wherever we go. have i mentioned the beach yet? lol because it is incredibly beautiful!
kids are the same everywhere you go and we watched some locals skipping stones and chucking rocks at seabirds. of course, running into the surf and out again screaming as they get wet. almost as interesting are the pelicans. these are big birds and yet they are so graceful . . . most of the time. while we watched them dive into the water for sushi, we laughed because quite often they appeared to miss and they end up using their heads as a kind of brake as they hit the water. they sit kind of stunned for a few seconds, give themselves a shake and then lift off again in the pursuit of food. over the years that I coached, a few of my hockey players were a little like that early in the year . . . big guys, poor skaters that couldn’t stop unless they hit the boards or another player . . . of course they were kinda stunned too, lol.
back to our room for one last night . . . after packing up for another early morning ahead, we pause to reflect on the past week. we`ve had a wonderful time in the tulum, yucatan area . . . saw more sights than we knew were here and thoroughly enjoyed our chosen retreat in the jungle . . . la selva mariposa. it truly is a wonderful place, owned by a very accommodating couple, louis and mari . . . aka lou and moe. the entire property is a beautifully planned and magnificent, peaceful, mini haven. our hosts were knowledgable about the area and provided a wealth of information. the breakfasts . . . enough to get you through most of the day. they have paid attention to so many details inside the rooms and out . . . including homemade booklets that the guests can have with them during the day. these had information, articles and maps for the best attractions in the area. we have been following some of the 'backroad tours' as recommended by moe. she is an author of a children’s book "molly, the gecko hunter" and they also write articles for a local website "sac-be". the grounds are full of walking paths, replicated mayan carvings and decor, waterfalls and other things carved out of the jungle. as well, they offer spa and relaxation massage treatments, or a pre-ordered romantic dinner . . . we highly recommend it as a great place to stay for anyone wanting to enjoy a jungle retreat in the yucatan!
at this point we would like to thank those of you who have taken the time to read our notes and to comment . . . it is nice to know others are enjoying the blog . . . more stories to come . . . cheers.
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