MEXICO 2006: Day 2, Monday September 4, 2006

MEXICO 2006: Day 2, Monday September 4, 2006

Today, we rose early — about 7:30 — since the sun comes up and is ferociously bright by 7:00am. We made our way down to the buffet for breakfast, which, to Wendy’s delight, included fresh fried doughnuts. Breakfast was yogurt, scrambled eggs, cereal with milk, fresh…

MEXICO 2006: Day 3, Tuesday September 5, 2006

MEXICO 2006: Day 3, Tuesday September 5, 2006

We got up early today, and with a purpose… We were diving this morning, with two dives — one to Canyones and one to another very close dive site. Grabbed breakfast at the buffet (fruit, bread, yogurt, cereal, and some meats & cheeses) and then…

MEXICO 2006: Day 4, Wednesday September 6, 2006

MEXICO 2006: Day 4, Wednesday September 6, 2006

Another beautiful day, two more awesome dives… We got to the dive shop early and received scowls from Steffi, one of the dive shop employees who we really connected with. We’d promised to bring her a cappucino and completely forgot. Our dives took us to…

Television host Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin dead at 44

Television host Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin dead at 44

Steve Irwin, the hugely popular Australian television personality was killed by a stingray while he was filming an underwater documentary. But is that the whole truth? Consult the picture below, taken in Mexico’s Mayan Riviera on September 8, 2006, for some shocking evidence to the…

MEXICO 2006: Welcome new friends!

MEXICO 2006: Welcome new friends!

Hello to Edgar (an old friend), and new friends Steffi, Rosa, Mikey, Toro, Fernando, Tavo, Buddy, Jenny, Dawn, Jon, Tasha, Craig, Jochen, Daniel, Sandy, Jim, Marta, Flavia, Jimena, and the others! It was our sincere pleasure to meet each of you during our trip to…

Reading: The Big Over Easy

Reading: The Big Over Easy

Currently reading THE BIG OVER EASY by Jasper Fforde. He’s written several books that I’ve really enjoyed. I was turned on to him by my friend Cathy Gill.     Next up…     

HAPPY MOUTH — September 2006

HAPPY MOUTH — September 2006

The HAPPY MOUTH SUPPER CLUB met tonight at Teranga in Hartwell. It was Ted’s month to select (well, actually it’s Wendy’s month, but she and Ted swapped for our Memphis trip) and he selected this Sengalese restaurant for it’s interesting cuisine. We were the only dine-in…