Monthly Archives: March 2008
Leaving for Las Vegas?
I’m at the Portland, ME airport waiting for my JetBlue flight to JFK on the way to Las Vegas. Apparently the weather is bad in NYC so our flight has been delayed indefinitely. I guess the weather is horrible all … Continue reading
Why We Avoid Cruise Ship Towns in Mexico
We try to avoid vacationing in any towns that are ports for cruise ships. The hoards of Mickey-Mouse-loving American tourists tend to ruin any sense of local character. Merida isn’t a cruise ship port but apparently it’s not immune to … Continue reading
Our Stay at Casa Santana in Merida
On our recent trip to Merida we stayed at Casa Santana a comfortable B&B tucked away in the busy, sprawling city of Merida. I’m very thankful that we chose to stay at Casa Santana. I didn’t care for Merida. It’s … Continue reading
Video Clips of Posada Wamibi
I haven’t had a chance to do a full report on our stay at Posada Mawimbi on Isla Holbox. I plan to, just don’t have the time at the moment. It’s our new favorite vacation spot in Mexico. I did … Continue reading
Don’t Order Pizza in Merida
I haven’t had much time to post updates and pictures from our stays in Merida and Isla Holbox since returning home. I’ve been busy getting caught up on work stuff. I did want to share my Merida pizza experience though. … Continue reading
Bimbo en Isla Holbox
Bimbo is everywhere in Mexico. Even on Isla Holbox. We spent the night in Cancun last night. Holy shit is Cancun a miserable place if you enjoy places like Isla Holbox. We stayed at Avalon Bacarra. For $150 it’s a … Continue reading
Cenotes Near Chunkanan, Yucatan
For our last full day in Merida we decided to head out to the cenote zone near Chunkanan, Yucantan. The area was a major farming and agricultural center for sisal fibers up until a hurricane wiped out the mill. The … Continue reading
Hacienda Tepich Photos
On our last full day in Merida we decided to take a trip out to the Zona de Cenotes (area of cenotes) to check them out. The owner of B&B we were staying at recommended we stop for lunch at … Continue reading
Hacienda Chichen Photos
Here’s some quick photos from the grounds of Hacienda Chichen.
Izamal, Yucatan
After our one night in Chichen Itza we set out on the road to Merida. The Yucatan Today magazine recommended a stop in Izamal for lunch. It was a perfect place to stop. Izamal has roots way back in Mayan … Continue reading