Uaymitun 2020-Blog Post #4 “Progreso and More!”

This blog will highlight some of changes in Progreso and other goings on! 🙂

In an earlier post, I included some photos from the new International Malecón. To start this post, here’s some pics that highlight the changes on the main Malecón.

As we frequently do, we parked on the main square. This building is Progreso City Hall.
Calle 80 has been renovated from the Juan Miguel Castro monument up to and past the Mercado, which has a new paint job!
The Malecón from the corner to Calle 78 (so far) has also been renovated.
Further down the Malecón, they have created special wheelchair parking and access to the beach.

That day we walked from the square down Calle 80 and then the whole length of the Malecón, stopping for a light lunch at the new Almadía restaurant.

As we were about to go in, we encountered a couple of lost souls dragging suitcases. It turns out they are from near Regina, SK and had recently bused from the island of Holbox north of Cancun to Mérida to Progreso and were walking and dragging the luggage looking for their hotel. With a little help from Google Maps, we eased their worries by pointing them to their destination a block and a half away!

Restaurante Almadía on the Malecón
They make a superlative Mango Margarita…
…and delicious Goat Cheese Raviolis with Pomodoro sauce!
“For the Seafood Lover in you!”… but not me!
There’s lots of tiered seating under the roof but additional seating on the patio…
… with great views of the beach and pier too!
On our way back to the car, we passed by the new Humo Bistro, which is on our bucketlist for this winter!

We’ve been enjoying a fairly restful few weeks… hard to believe that February is upon us already. We usually take in the Wednesday FACES Jam Session and have been able to get out for some card games with family and friends!

Greg, Bill and Anne enjoying the music!
Greg was back playing Bass with the band!
I grabbed a dance with Ann who had just arrived from Scotland!

Every few days we try to either revisit an old fav or try a new place. After FACES this week we arranged to meet up with Val & George to head towards Mérida to revisit another fav!

Hermana República… yummy Croquetas de Cochinita Pibil, Chili Xcatik Relleno de Ternera, Tacos de Carne Ahumada de Temozón and Cerdo Braseado en Cerveza Porter…
… y Cappuccino Maya!

This past week also marked out first trip into the Altabrisa Mall where we were looking in Soriana for a few items we’ve not been able to find elsewhere. It also offered us an opportunity to have a late lunch early supper, “Lupper” at our favourite Oriental restaurant, PF Chang’s!

Vegetable Spring Rolls (already devoured) followed by Mongolian Beef and Sweet & Sour Chicken! Yumm!

On the way home, we stopped of at Walmart in the City Center Mall, as we were still on the hunt for an item.

Excuse the diversion, but speaking of a Dynamic Duo, many would immediately think of…

  1. Batman and Robin
  2. Frodo and Sam
  3. Thelma and Louise 
  4. Bert and Ernie

But there’s another Dynamic Duo to be found at the City Center Mall!

Tere Cazola with pastries, pies and cakes on the left…
… and Santa Clara ice cream and gelatos on the right!
I have to confess, we shared a small bowl of Mango con Chamoy! Yumm!

That’s it for this “Progreso and more!” blog!  Next issue will highlight a Super Bowl party and perhaps a short road trip!

Cheers!

Love to all,

-Doug and Elaine

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