Uaymitun 2019-Blog Post #11 “Mostly nothing!”

This is a blog about mostly nothing… well it’s about something, but just everyday living and enjoying family and friends down here!

Mornings can be very busy in the local village, Chicxulub, but there’s still time for a few different pastimes! We needed to drop off and pick up some laundry at the Lavanderia Caremi, then Dave and I did some aimless wandering around the square.

La Michoacana Heladeria… the local ice cream store on the Chicxulub square!
Davey being introduced to Guanábana ice cream…
… and some Michocoan pork at El Sabor de Michoacan loncheria!
Elaine and Deb enjoying pool time!
Mango margaritas in the pool!
Wednesday afternoons at FACES!
Lunch at PF Chang’s at Altabrisa Mall!
More beautiful sunsets…
than you can shake a stick at!

Long time friends and frequent visitors, Doug and Janine MacDonald, have rented the beach house just two doors down from us for the month of March. Joining them from Parry Sound are friends Gary and Laura Robinson! We had them over for dinner and a visit when they arrived at the beach!

Elaine, Janine, Laura and Deb enjoying Cappuccino Mayas!
Not to be outdone, Dave, Garry, Doug and I did too!

Towards the end of Dave and Deb’s visit, we went for dinner at two of our favourite places: Amaro in Centro Mérida and Hacienda Xcanatún just outside of Mérida!

My favourite at Amaro’s is Pollo X’katic
Our waiter, Antonio, is their Cafe Maya (with Xtabentun) specialist!

Here’s a couple of short videos showing how Antonio makes the Cafe Maya!

The other dining experience was at Hacienda Xcanatún!

Hacienda Xcanatún is set in beautiful grounds…
… that come to life with lights in the evening!
Deb and Dave in front of the Ceiba tree
… as are we…
… and Elaine and Kari Richer… Paul took the pics!

Alas, Dave and Deb’s time with us came to an end!

Brekkie on the patio with Mango Margaritas
One last picture by the pool
Goodbyes at Gate A at Mérida airport! Sad faces and all!

That’s all for this blog post… a few days of relaxation and then my brother Roger and wife Sandy arrive for two weeks!

Cheers from Uaymitun!

-doug and elaine