Goodbye Texas, Hola Mexico!
The adventures of Gary & Elizabeth. We left our home in Austin, TX, in April of 2017, and are now living in Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It’s us, our two dogs Bessie and Sadie, and our cat, Wookie.
These are our stories.
Recent Posts
My first Mexican traffic ticket – and paying it in Playa del Carmen
This week I received my first traffic ticket in Mexico for speeding. Dang! I can't even remember when the last time I received a ticket in the US - it's been many years. We were driving down to Playa del Carmen for dinner, and just south of the police checkpoint in...
Isla Holbox – a visit to a somewhat still undiscovered, laid-back Mexican island
This past week we spent a few days on Isla Holbox - a small island on the North coast of the Yucatan peninsula. It's still somewhat undiscovered, but it's clear that it's changing. Where is Holbox? And how do I get there? Isla Holbox is on the North coast of the...
Birthday Boat Day
Last week was my 50th birthday, so my whole family came down for the weekend from Massachusetts to celebrate. My Mom & Dad, my sister, my brother and sister in law, and my niece and nephew. We spent my birthday day out on a catamaran - it was a beautiful day to be...