Friends

It was great to have Robert and Liz visit for a few days!  Their adventures include; climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa & running a marathon....why do I feel like such a slug??

Run little turtle run!!

Jan. 12th - Every winter thousands of baby sea turtles hatch in the warm sand and make a mad dash for the ocean before birds and fish eat them!  Only about 1% of them live to be a 100 lbs. adult sea turtle.

How Mexicans view US politics

I’ve traveled to 7 different countries in the last 5 years and US politics comes up often.  There are many questions, comments, gestures etc.  With a 97% disapproval rating Trump is very unpopular in MX.  The good news is Americans are still liked and welcomed here.  Some Mexicans are angry with Trump some make jokes about him.  Their most common name for him is “the clown”.  I did finally meet one of the Mexicans that falls in the 3% that actually like him.  He owned a very nice restaurant and he said he liked Trump because he was a “business man”.  His restaurant has since closed.

Worlds best margarita

Since it’s Friday, I’m going to share my world’s best margarita recipe (in my humble opinion).
1 1/2 shots tequila (must be 100% agave) unless you enjoy hangovers
1 shot orange liqueur; Contro or Triple Sec or an upgrade would be Grand Mariner
2 small limes or 1 larger one
1/3 pitcher of ice and then blend
Notes;
I don’t put salt on the rim but many people like it that way
If you add a sweet sugery mix to it you must remove the words “worlds best” and it becomes an American margarita.
I sometimes throw in a few raspberry’s; fresh or frozen, this takes away a little of the pucker of the limes and gives it a pretty pink look.
Enjoy one or two of these and then go salsa dancing :-). Cheers!

How do you pack for a year long trip?

How do you pack for a year long trip?.....just a carry on :-).
This was definitely the most frequently asked question when we told people we were traveling around the world for a year.  People thought we would each have 2 giants suitcases....no way!
How to do it, well first we are only going to warm places (no bulky winter clothes needed).  The colors need to work together and layers helps.  You definitely need to limit shoes, good soles with tops that flatten out.  We are staying in VRBO’s so they have hair dryers etc.  Ok, I have a fanny pack, you are welcome to call me a nerd but I can’t lose a passport or credit card if it’s attached to me.  The trip is less about fashion and more about hiking & exploring however I do have a slinky black top that would get me into any restaurant in Saint Tropez, France.  I even have room for this world necklace with pictures of my beautiful daughters in it!

The whales are back!

January 8th - We watched whales from our deck this morning!  Every December to March humpback whales come to the warm waters of PV to have their babies.  I wish I could take credit for this great photo however it was shot here by my friend Garrett.

Retirement

Retirement is good!