February 25, 2013

Dulce Vida: I

While visiting Xpu-ha, Mexico our goal was to unwind. Our only plans were to relax on the beach and enjoy local eats. It was a great success. We spent a great deal of time in our palapa reading, listening to music and drinking cerveza while the ocean breeze kept us cool.

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When we felt adventurous we'd run into the warm caribbean sea and play in the waves for hours.

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Our slice of Paradise - Al Cielo

We'd work up a hunger and we'd drive to Playa Del Carmen or Puerto Aventuras for dinner. We enjoyed meals at our favorites like La Cueva Del Chango and El Fogon. We also found delicious Italian at Massimo. It was quite odd to order Italian dishes in Spanish. I never thought I'd enjoy Italian in Mexico, but we did. So much so we ate there twice. Once to enjoy pasta and again to sample their pizza. Both were excellent! And One lazy night we stayed at the hotel and enjoyed a wonderful meal.

La Cueva del Chango: Bean Soup, Chicken Chilaquiles and Sopes

La Cueva del Chango - A favorite of ours

La Cueva del Chango - bean soup

La Cueva del Chango - Chicken Chilaquiles

La Cueva del Chango - Sopes

El Fogon: Tacos Al Pastor & Margarita, and us perched above the streets of PDC.

El Fogon - Our Favorite! Al Pastor

El Fogon - Our Favorite! Tacos al Pastor

El Fogon - Our Favorite! Best Margaritas!!

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Massimo: Mexican Pizza, Caprese and Ravioli

Puerto Aventuras ~ swim with dolphins

Massimo ~ Mexicana pizza

Massimo - caprese

Massimo - spinach ravioli

Al Cielo: Goat cheese stuffed peppers, tuna sashimi, catch of the day baked in salt

Al Cielo restaurant goat cheese stuffed peppers

Al Cielo Restaurant - Tuna Sashimi

Al Cielo Restaurant - Catch of the day baked in salt



We enjoyed Sunrise and sunset!

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Sunset

... and walks on the beach

Walking the beach at Sunrise

Walking the beach at Sunrise



Walking the beach at Sunrise

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Walking the beach at Sunrise

There is more to come.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

NICE - glad you enjoyed your trip -I really enjoy Modelo beer - I believe they serve it at the back Tequila bar in Ballys - keep the BLOG going - I really enjoy it - thanks Canadian Guy EH....:)

Anonymous said...

Hey - fellow Canadian here. I really enjoy your blog too Kellee. I love the reviews and follow your advice on good eats on my once a year jaunt to Vegas.

Angel

Kellee said...

Thanks for your comments!

Jay said...

your pictures are always fantastic..beautiful and inspiring. I believe you guys were in Mexico last year too? I haven't read the details yet....just admired the pictures so far...ahh, sun, sand, drinks.

Kellee said...

Aw, thanks! We were last in Mexico December 2010. So, it was just over two years between trips. We hope to make it a yearly vacation. No other trip recharges the batteries quite like it.

Jay said...

It looks like paradise, if there is such a thing. Sun, sand, a warm ocean. Boy time flies....I hadn't realized it was 2010. Thanks again for sharing with us.