"Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things"... Well speaking of sweaty folks, aye carumba it's hot here..."how hot is it you ask? Well it's so dang hot here I saw 2 fire hydrants fighting over a dog! OK I'll cut the "how hot is it jokes for now...:) After arriving and getting settled nicely in our condo, we are happier than a woodpecker in a lumber yard. ;) Waking up the first morning on holidays by the ocean in a tropical destination makes you feel like a kid again, experiencing the feeling of the first throes of summer vacation all over...ahhhhh, tranquility. Vacation is anticipated with glee; until you start making the "to do" lists, shopping, packing, getting the house ready to be away, pre paying bills, running errands, making sure the ... read more

"A vacation frequently means that the family goes away for a rest, accompanied by a mother who sees that the others get it". Well I couldn't stay away from you all for too long. TGIF is all I can say. Boy it seems to take longer & longer to acclimatize to being back home after each trip away, and it sure doesn't help when it's -40C with the wind chill. Jaysus Mary & Joseph, it's only around 80 degrees difference from Playa to here, no change at all, yep just taking it in stride BRRRRRRRRRRR ;) Literally and figuratively in every sense it's painful to be back home due to that freezing cold bitter wind chill & frost bite warning. MOANday (er Monday) our first day back was brutal; get up early while it's still dark ... read more

Hi all, getting a minute to post a few short videos. Here's the video of Al's flambeed Filet Mignon steak flambeed in a Brandy/Cabernet Merlot sauce, cooked at our table at AJUA Maya restaurant. It takes a few seconds to load then click play To watch password is: Ajua https://vimeo.com/57728716 Then there's two videos of both Greg & Lara jumping off a clip in the lagoon of Xel-Ha Park. From the water it may not look high, but it is a rather steep jump! Password for of these videos is: cliff https://vimeo.com/57876296 https://vimeo.com/57879924 Let me know if there's any problems watching them!... read more

Hi all, well we finally got back to AJUA Maya where we hosted our wedding here in Playa. AJUA MAYA has moved locations and we weren't sure what to expect, and despite it not being the same feel, we had a great night there, mostly in part to the wonderful staff, who are the same as we had the night of our wedding. What a great night, great food, lots of laughs, and overall probably one of the best restaurants in Playa. The staff are SO much fun, carrying drinks to the table on their heads, playing jokes on us... YES I said drinkS; more than one at a time. Don't try this at home folks! They make your Caesar salad at your table and it was fantastic. Their specialty is "flambee", and they do an ... read more

"Each day is a new canvas to paint upon". ~ Well good morning all! After moving to our new condo early on Friday a.m., Lara & I went for breakfast together & found a lovely spot to sit and watch the world go by. This might be one of the most marvelous days we've had here yet. The wind is light and the waves are gently lapping at the shore. The ocean is particularly happy today; it's multi-colored with the sun playfully rippling off the waves. It's a perfect day to scuba dive which Al is doing. He's with Dave who certified Al in his scuba diving and who hails from BC. He is thrilled to be going cenote diving today out near Tulum, one of the most beautiful places in the Riviera Maya. So you ... read more