Stylin' and ridin'

As we were driving back to Belize we saw this young woman on her motorcycle.  I love her grey pumps!  

Family Moments...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brotherly love?

Some things just don't change... even if they are 25 and 22!

Food, Fun, and Family

We found a restaurant called 100% Natural just down the block from the hotel we are in.  Everything we ordered tasted awesome and was not too expensive.  We spent $67 for the five of us to have this early dinner on Monday.  We even decided to be adventurous and each of us tried the cactus in the bottom center photo!

Today was our last full day together...we take Nathan to the airport tomorrow and then start driving back to Belize. The time has gone by way too quickly.  And I can hardly wait until we are all together again!

chilling at Playa Delphines...

We were out late seeing The Hobbit last night and chatting until about 2am.  Then we were up at 5:45 to take Meesha to the airport for her trip to the States before returning to India.  Since we were all so tired Nathan and Tom just hung out at the hotel today while Spencer and I went back to the beach. Counting waves and meditating is always therapeutic for me.

Not sure what tomorrow will hold.  Meanwhile we're just chillin' on our mini family vacation!

Birding in Tulum, Mexico...

We left Belize this weekend for a road trip to Cancun to meet up with Nathan.  On the way we stopped in Tulum.  Our intention was to check out the ruins there but we ended up on the beach instead.  

What a thrill it was to see these birds in action!

Plaza Las Americas

On Sunday after checking out of the hotel in Orange Walk Town we hit the road to go Chetumal, Mexico... just across the Belize-Mexico border.  Our friend, Ritchel, agreed to go with us so we had someone who knew the ropes and who speaks Spanish fluently.

Leaving Belize

Entering Mexico

 View as we crossed the bridge

Father and son selling cold water ...

I wish I could have gotten a shot of the" no vendors on the bridge" sign

We didn't drive around the city much because we only had one destination in mind for this short trip.  With Ritchel's help we drove straight to Plaza Las Americas a shopping center we had heard so much about.  

 I chose to eat at Mickey D's because I was in need of a taste from home.

Tom and Ritchel chose the Cajun Grill

Tom and I shopped for the things that we had on our simple list, a harness for Harley from the pet shop, 100% cotton yarn for me, and some office supplies from Office Depot.  It was easy to find everything we were looking for. 

Maybe next time we will try going to a movie!

We were told that most of the time the movies are in English with Spanish subtitles.  

I think we may have set a record for the shortest trip to another country.  Shopping with two men meant that we hunted down what we needed and then left.  Next time maybe we'll stay a day or two and check out more of the city and the local cuisine.  The women at church were thinking of making the trip...and that would be fun!