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Life in Mexico can be Simple!

sherry — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:14:47 +0000

While walking to the opening of a cenote, I passed through the living area of the family that owned the land. With a warm welcome, the family invited me onto their land. I ran across this beautiful child taking a bath in this large cooking pot. The amazing things and beautiful faces you see here are priceless. Imagine how simple life is for this happy child. – Sherry

Bacalar Lagoon – 2nd Largest Sweetwater Lake in Mexico

sherry — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:18:20 +0000

Lake Bacalar in Q. Roo, MEXICO is also called the Lagoon of the seven colors With a length of some 50 miles from North to South it seems like a wide turquoise river flowing through the jungle. Bacalar´s turquoise waters are enhanced by the deep green tone of the mangroves and reed beds.

Laguna Bacalar is the second largest sweet water lake in Mexico and still one of the best kept secrets. Its breathtaking scenery is still little known by international tourism. But this will soon change since developers, retired or semiretired citizens, tourism and local authorities are now realizing the enormous potential of this incredibly beautiful area.

Located in the southern part of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico , just 15 miles from the state’s capital Chetumal and 3 hours from Cancun, it sits near the coast just before Belize and the river that divides Belize from Mexico. Bacalar lagoon is linked to the Rio Hondo by the Chaac canal. The perfect place to access the mayan ruins of Kohunlich and Chacchoben. Majahual, Costa Maya port. – Sherry Stevens

Siesta’s are a beautiful thing!

sherry — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:13:15 +0000

If you are looking for another reason to LOVE Mexico… a good one is the SIESTA!
Mexico takes its nap time very seriously. Many stores, shops, and offices close between the hours of 2 pm – 4 pm for the traditional siesta time. I am not sure if they all run home to jump in their hammock or not, but it is a brilliant plan if you ask me. If corporate America would follow suit, I am sure the productivity level would improve drastically. It worked for all of us in kindergarten, why not in adult-hood. Kudos to Mexico! We love Siesta time here! – Sherry

Best Beer in the …

sherry — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:40:04 +0000

Living in a country with the native language being different than your own can be a challenge and entertaining.

Here is one of my favorite signs in Playa del Carmen. It is painted on the side of a prominent building as you exit Fase 1 of Playacar. It always makes me smile! Don’t get me wrong, I have made many many mistakes when speaking Spanish in this country and locals have been super patient with those of us who have managed to butcher the Spanish language at some given point. I am guessing there could be a great job opportunity for proof readers in Playa del Carmen.
I hope the local Mexicans find my mistakes as charming as I find theirs. Who cares as long as Playa del Carmen has the ”best beer in the word“. – Sherry

Charm in Mahahual, Costa Maya, Mexico

sherry — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 20:29:33 +0000

This charming beach front home is owned by a long time local in Mahahual.

Mahahual is an emerging coast town about 4 hours or so south of Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Mahahual is part of an area called Costa Maya along the Mexican Caribbean.

This coast town was once used for an outpost for the Mexican Navy and a home to a few fishermen and palapas inhabited by locals. The cruise ship industry took an interest in this quiet coast and built a deep pier for their boats.

Since then, it has become the gateway to southern Quintana Roo’s little known Mayan ruins and beaches. (Quintana Roo is the Mexican state in which Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Mahahual and more reside in).
The little town has stepped up to the occasion and found ways to accommodate vacationers who make a stop here to enjoy Mahahual’s sandy white beach and inland adventures before they sail off to their next destination.