I think I gave you all enough time in between blogs not to bore you too much. 😊 Since my blog of Sept. 12th, I can say this work & pleasure trip to the fab Riviera Maya, Mexico, has had a little bit of everything mixed in. Kind of like a tasty jambalaya; a food that satisfies the soul. That is what this trip felt like for us. Being away from our second home for so long due to Covid made it all the sweeter to return.
It felt like a dream after the past year & a half when our world had so small. No family visits, no hugs, no holidays with loved ones... So to be able to enjoy paradise once again was intoxicating. Al was finally able to get back to his scuba diving, & while he was in his glory under the sea, I spent time working. But my office was (the terrace overlooking the ocean) & some days my trusty assistant (margarita) made the work day more pleasant. 😉
booked before we moved to our condo which by my work. I had a wonderful group of ladies I work with (Sarai, Giselle & Noemi) to thank them for their ongoing support. So we enjoyed wine & cheese on our terrace overlooking the ocean & got caught up. Id met Sarai & Giselle before, but not Noemi who is sharp, & amazing at her job. All 3 of them are good friends, so it was a lively & fun dinner.
Sarai was born in Puebla City; it is the 4th largest city in Mexico, & it enjoys colonial architecture & is among those chosen by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. It lies at the foot of one of Mexicos highest volcanoes & its situated in the central highlands of Mexico, between the Sierra Nevada & the Sierra Madre. This part of Mexico can get really cold & can receive snow, especially in the mountains. Its also known for its amazing mountains, especially Pico de Orizaba, one of the 3 highest mountains in North American & the highest in Mexico. Sarai told me that many climbers train at Pico de Orizaba before heading off to Mount
Puebla is a colonial city, and boasts over 365 churches; theres a church for each day of the year! Its quite a tourist destination known for its art, culture, those churches 😉, history, & gastronomy.
Sarai is fluently bilingual as her family moved to New York City when she was a child. She lived there for many years till her parents returned to Puebla, & her brother stayed & lives in Texas. She recently visited home & brought back a beautiful handmade wooden pestle bowl & mortar for us in a beautiful handmade bag. A very thoughtful gift.
Unfortunately two of the ladies were both going through a rough time and both of them were dealing with ill health/death of family members.
However this one night the wine flowed, their problems were put aside & the dancing began after dinner (& after the wine kicked in!) Al sat back & took it all in, & took many photos & videos of us. They are all in their 30s & love the Dusty Springfield song, I Only Want to Be With You which was remade into a hit again by the Bay City Rollers.
Anyhow, they LOVE the Spanish version of this song which has totally different lyrics. The original version is a very passionate song about a young girl finding the man of her dreams. The Spanish version translates to You Can Go Now. Basically the man is a lying cheating dog, & its time for him to leave now as the woman throws him out the door! Hilarious!
Well if they played that song once that night, they played it a hundred times till they cleared out at 3:30am. We were dancing on the terrace, & at one point we saw a flash light being pointed at us by a security guard. Were in a with luxury million dollar villas, & I guess this song could be heard all the way down the beach! It was so much fun it felt illegal! The guard was great, & I think I saw him singing along to the song. 😊
Good lord, the next morning (or same morning?) I woke about 7am & asked Al if he got the licence plate of the truck that hit me. OMG.
