A week ago I traveled to Cancun for my youngest son Brian’s wedding. It was my first trip to Cancun and my first experience with an all inclusive resort. I found it interesting, but not the Mexico I know and love. My daughter April and son Shawn also made the trip as did Haeley my granddaughter who is Brian’s daughter. My other daughter Jeanette was unable to attend. So it was a bit of a family get together for me and it was also for the bride as 3 of her 4 daughters were in attendance along with her parents and one of her brothers.
It was raining the afternoon of the wedding but thankfully it cleared up and the kids had their lovely beach wedding. I was happy to officiate it. They had one unexpected guest show up, a baby turtle wandered by just as they were saying their vows. He had escaped from the group that was going to be released that evening. And of course they took that as a sign of good luck.
It was a fun week with a snorkel cruise in the lovely turquoise water. The captain really didn’t want me to go snorkeling as they drop you off and then you swim with the current back to the boat. He kept saying that it’s an activity that isn’t recommended for people over 65. Everyone told him I would be just fine.
My daughter and I took a trip to see the pyramids and Mayan ruins at Chichanitza and then went swimming at a “cenote”. The Yucatán area has many of these large pools of underground water. A true tropical paradise, it was amazing.
As we were staying at an all inclusive I decided I would bring my list of drinks that
I had heard or read about and never had tried. Since this was an all inclusive it seamed like the proper time to experiment. Managed to try 7 of the 13 on my list but so enjoyed the side car I kept going back for more.
It was a great time, the hotel was fabulous and we really enjoyed it. But I wasn’t too impressed with Cancun. The turquoise water is lovely, but colder than the Pacific. Cancun struck me as Las Vegas without the glitter. Each hotel trying to out do each other in size and shape. There seemed to be very little activity on the street, I guess everyone stays in their own hotel. But then I’m a small town girl, used to lots of street life.
I’ve had a heck of a time trying to post this. My iPad refuses to up load my pictures so this has been written and edited on my phone. Far more difficult. That’s why it has taken me so long to post anything. Signing off KO
Zihuatanejo 