Mexican Plants
These are a few Mexican plants you might or might not know. ( I didn’t know them, so don’t feel too bad. I’m not this smart in real life ) A Mexican plant known as the Acanthocereus Cactus (get your breath back ), also known as Barbed-Wire cactus, has six species within it’s group. This cactus is very much shaped like a vine, and it usually has thin stems, which can climb several meters in height. We have some of these in the area we live in, and they are pretty cool…. Read More
Mayan Meals, Games to the Death and More
Mayans had meals that may not be appealing to many of us in some ways, though they ate things that we would eat today, like fruit, cornmeal, corn. They would also eat rabbit or turkey as well as soup and beans. Even chocolate. Sounds pretty yummy, right? Hey, they even ate tacos. Did I mention the tacos were bug tacos? Did you throw up or lick your lips in anticipation? You may want to skip this paragraph, or maybe you want to grab a notebook and pencil so you can jot down some… Read More
Tulum
On Friday, we decided to go to a resort in Tulum for Kathryn’s birthday. We were first going to see the World Famous ruins of Tulum, so we took the ADO to Tulum, from Playa Del Carmen. We asked the lady at the desk how long it would take to get to the ruins of Tulum, and she told us not more than twenty minutes, walking. I don’t think the lady liked us very much, because it took over an hour to get there, and we all had forgotten to bring water… Read More
Akumal with Ryan
Yesterday, we drove down to Akumal, which is south of where we are living right now. There, we met up with some of our friends from our church and snorkeled with them. This place is very famous for it’s endangered green sea turtles, which, yes, we did see. These sea turtles usually live in warm, tropical water, and are overly hunted. That is why laws now protect these turtles, and why they are on the list of “endangered species.” The sea turtles ranged from almost smaller than my head, to larger than… Read More
Day 6: Ryan’s First Impressions
Along the streets in Playa del Carmen, there are no speed limits, no lanes, and no lights. Motorcycles glide in and out of groups of people, as do cars and taxis. People walk everywhere, usually not heeding the vehicles right behind them. Jaywalking laws don’t exist in Playa Del Carmen. Thankfully Starbucks does.The tour people here will ask you, “ Have you been with your kids to swim with the dolphins?”You’ll say, “No, not yet.”They’ll say, “How ‘bout now, amigo?” You’ll say, “No thank you.” They’ll say, “Come on, amigo, I give you… Read More
Ryan Thomas
Ryan, who joined us in 2001 and had been our go-to IT expert, our beloved “computer guy” – has some exciting updates to share! Last year, he graduated from college and in early 2024, he married a wonderful young lady. They’ve relocated to the East Coast for their careers, but thankfully, we get to see them often throughout the year. Ryan, who has always had a passion for computers, is now enjoying life as a software engineer just outside of DC.
Deena Gainor
Six Hearts One Journey 
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