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We enjoy visiting hotels and resorts around the world, photographing them, and sharing our reviews and images with clients, friends, and family. Each destination, as well as each resort has a distinct personality and some are just a better fit than others, depending on what is important to you. We hope you enjoy this section of our Blog! Keep checking back as this section will grow.
Night on the Beach
We live in a condo right by the beach, which has an incredible view of the Ocean from many of the windows. It is not even a two-minute walk to it. There is almost always a breeze, blowing around the many palm trees around our condo. At night, I like to open the wood door and feel the cool breeze rush in through the screen door. Night walks on the beach are one of my favorite things! I love the chills up my spine that the wind brings. If I close… Read More
Day 19: Celebrating the Fourth of July in Mexico! A photo blog…
We were not expecting 4th of July celebrations in Playa del Carmen and were taken completely by surprise! What a fun, heart-warming day. We are so thankful for the country with which we have been blessed and it was neat to have time to reflect on these things during the evening. Happy Fourth of July, America!
Day 18: Reflections Two Weeks In…
Last evening, we had the opportunity to take another walk on the beach as a family. We strolled north for a while and then stopped and set up house. The kids jumped right in and had a blast playing with each other and throwing sand “snowballs”. Finally, when they were exhausted, they sat at the edge of the water, half submerged, just chatting. Their silliness and laughter was infectious and we eavesdropped for quite a while, taking it all in. Ryan and I enjoyed watching them interact with each other and their environment. We… Read More
Manny’s Story – Cancun, Mexico
I’d love to introduce you to…let’s just call him “Manny.” We met him our first day in Playa del Carmen and he shared with us his unique story. In 2002, when he was 17 years old, he met a woman who was 11 years older than he was. She was a tourist who frequently visited Cancun. Over time, she talked Manny into sneaking into the United States. She said it would be easy, and she would take care of all of the details. He was reluctant at first, and didn’t know… Read More
Day 15: Friends and Fun
One of the things we made sure to tell our family and friends was that they were welcome to come visit us as we traveled. Of course, we meant it sincerely, but wondered if anyone would actually be able to make the trip to Playa del Carmen. We know life is busy, and schedules are packed. So…imagine our surprise when we had not one…but TWO separate visits from dear friends! On Sunday afternoon (yesterday), our friend Linda, also from Chicago, met us at a restaurant close by. We finally got to introduce our… Read More
Day 12: Learning to Make Guacamole
Part of our 3-day resort training included a Mexican Cooking Class! We learned how to make one of our favorite foods…Guacamole. The ingredients? 1. Fresh Avocados 2. Cilantro 3. Habanero Peppers 4. Freshly squeezed Lime Juice 5. Salt & Pepper Time well spent!
Day 7: Venturing Out to Shop
After attending our first church service in Playa, we headed over to Sam’s Club, just down the street, to stock up on many needed supplies and food. We assumed this would be the best place to shop but after looking through the prices and talking to several locals, we have determined that shopping at La Mega or Walmart may be just as cost effective, in addition to searching out little specialty shops like Dak (on Constitution and 30th, near La Mega) that offers fresh produce as well as Gluten-Free products. The first… Read More
Day 8: Mikayla’s First Adventure
Day 8 Mikayla’s Blog: What is an adventure? I believe an adventure is experiencing something new. Arriving in Mexico was just the beginning to a very long adventure for my family and me. It started out as just an idea, a dream long wished for, but soon grew to possible options, then fully emerged as a plan laid out for the next year and two months. The first real thrill and feeling of reality came when we jumped in the car at 5:15 am with all of our luggage, on the morning… Read More
Deena Gainor
Six Hearts One Journey 
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