Sometimes when I stop and look at the way life unfolds, I can’t help but notice how crazy it can be. I’m experiencing something I didn’t ever anticipate with this career change. Everything seems to be coming full circle, and… I never saw it coming. We can make plans and have dreams and hopes for our lives, but we never really know how things will turn out. When I was in college, I didn’t know what I wanted to do. The only thing I knew was that I enjoyed studying and speaking Spanish. It really was the only thing I...
I just found out it is National Taco Day, thanks to LocoGringo. Since I LOVE tacos, I thought I would post a few of my favorites in honor of this special day. Tacos al Pastor waiting to be eaten at Taqueria Diaz, TulumFish tacos at La Fragata, Playa del Carmen… and a SolChoripollo Tacos at Carboncitos, Playa del CarmenFish tacos at Las Palapas, Playa del CarmenFish Tacos at The Royal, Playa del CarmenFresh Chorizo and Potato Tacos at Casa de Lolabees, Denver I know what I’m doing for dinner tonight.
When I started blogging, I had no idea what to expect. It took some courage for me to put my thoughts out there for anyone to read because I have always guarded them so closely. It’s almost like being in high school again. There are moments in which you rate your self-worth on how many people visit your site in a day. It’s as if it is a measure of your popularity– kind of like in high school. When I first started, I would check my stats daily to see how many people gave a s#!+ about what I had...
Anyone wonder how we are able to travel so much? Here is your answer… See this photo? It was taken 5 years ago on our honeymoon. Now see this photo? This was taken a week ago on our 5-year anniversary. So that is our secret. Money that would be spent on new clothes, goes toward traveling! The weird thing about it is, for some reason, we both decided to pack these outfits– without consulting each other. I haven’t worn this since our honeymoon, and I’m ashamed to say it is still in my closet. Then we both decided to wear...
Just when you thought I had moved on from tacos and tequila, here I go again. I just returned from a long weekend in Playa del Carmen, so the ski trip report has to be on hold for one more post. Just when I finished writing about Playa del Carmen, I did it again– I went back! This trip was not just any trip, it was a surprise from my husband– for our 5th anniversary! Five years ago, Nick and I went to PDC with 85 of our closest friends and family and got hitched. A return trip seemed like the perfect...
I have a confession to make, except it’s not really mine to make. My husband has a small obsession with tequila. That’s not the problem though. The problem is that every time we pass a tequila shop in Mexico, he has to go in to check it out– just to look. I’m always rolling my eyes thinking, “what’s going to be different this time?” I love tequila too, but after one or two stores I feel complete, knowing I’ve seen enough. When I go into these stores though, it raises some questions for me about people and their tastes. The...
I’m finally close to rounding out my Mexico trip. It’s hard to believe I am still writing about a time when this was going on:and this:and this: No trip to Playa would be complete without a few visits to El Fogon. A few years ago when looking for the ultimate in real, local Mexican food, we were directed to El Fogon. It is a few blocks into town and away from the tourist strip, but that still doesn’t stop most visitors for stopping in for a meal. I think many of us are in search of an authentic experience when...
During our hunt for a great lunch, I felt drawn to try Origenes for two reasons: I had seen really great reviews of it, and it was very close to our beach spot. It’s in a great setting just off of the beach at the north end of town. In a clean, modern space with a palapa-style roof, you can be sheltered while you enjoy the fresh air. The staff was incredibly personable and welcoming. The food here is a little bit fancier and dressed up than most of the places we were eating in Mexico. They brought out some complimentary fish tostadas...
…but someone’s gotta do it! I’ll get to this later! Anyone ever wonder why we want to eat fish but don’t want it to taste like fish? What other food do you order hoping it doesn’t taste like the food that it is? Rational or not, I’m proud to say I am a member of that club. Yes, I would prefer my fish to taste more like, well, nothing. Okay, that’s a slight exaggeration, but while I don’t want it to taste like chicken, I certainly don’t want it to taste fishy. Eww! Anyway, it’s hard to pass up seafood...
Rooftop at our condo Does anyone really ever think they are going to need to wear a fleece on the beach in the Caribbean? I certainly didn’t, until recently. For someone who prides herself on being a great packer (great=efficient,) boy did I get it wrong this time. It’s pretty easy to pack light for a warm beach vacation. Skipping out on big sweaters, lots of pants, and a bunch of boots definitely lightens the load. I get a thrill checking in at the airport and putting my bag on the scale to see how far below the 50 lb...
