A special, spontaneous Thanksgiving
A few years ago, shortly after Tigger’s adoption became final, Thanksgiving was upon us. Usually we had a house full of friends, but that year people had other plans, needed to spend time with their own families, etc.,and so we ended up just having a very small dinner at home with one of my coworkers. Our company gave us a four-day weekend for the holiday. I wanted to do something special, especially since traveling was no...
Diving in Cozumel
This little island off the coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula was a sleepy little fishing village until 1961 when Jacques Cousteau visited and pronounced the reef to be one of the most beautiful in the world. That moment changed Cozumel former, and the island is now known as one of the premier diving spots in the world. What makes it so special? Sure, there are lots of great diving areas in the Caribbean; however, as Cozumel...
The Turtle Wars of August 2012
We’ve been back in Cozumel for almost two months now. The house where we live has a small flower garden and lawn. We knew that the owner occasionally rescues turtles when she finds them trying to cross a busy street, etc. During this time we’ve regularly seen up to four of them. I had no idea that turtles had a passion for corn tortillas, or for bread for that matter. I wasn’t surprised, though, when I saw a turtle...
Monday photo: Cozumel’s east side
While Cozumel, Mexico, is an island, the more inhabited side does not have as much of an easy access to the beach. The western side is fringed with reef which means little to no waves, and popular swimming areas are also full of all sizes of rocks. The southern beach areas are filled with resorts and beach clubs which most days of the week are packed with tourists from the visiting cruise ships. Paved roads do not extend to the...
Life Lessons From Turtles
We had been looking forward to seeing the sea turtle release ever since I found out it was nesting season on Cozumel. This year has been extremely abundant which makes me very happy. Having seen green turtles in the water while snorkeling and diving, I have a great appreciation for their beauty and grace. There have been a lot of efforts made at turtle conservation around the world, but especially so here in Mexico. A typical nest...
Monday photo–Chichen Itza
Just over a year ago we visited the famous Chichen Itza ruins outside of Valladolid, Mexico. The constructions are really quite amazing when you consider the lack of technology compared to today. I’ll be writing more about our visit there, along with tips you won’t want to miss if you’re planning on going there, but for now I wanted to share this photo. It’s one of my favorites from our visit because...
