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My Mérida Life: August 2011
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Stories and pictures about our life in Mérida, Yucatán, México. Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Como se llama tu casa? Many things are different here in Mexico. Well, most things. Well…. Everything! One of the different things I love about Mexico is the houses are often affectionately given names by their owners. How this all began I am not certain, but maybe the practice harkens back to colonial times. The grand old haciendas. Communities sprung up near the haciendas. Choosing a charming name for a home seems...
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My Mérida Life: May 2012
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Stories and pictures about our life in Mérida, Yucatán, México. Monday, May 28, 2012. Our Neighborhood : Cocina ' La Casa De La 60'. Where we live is not unlike most neighborhoods in Mérida. Our address is considered to be in ' Centro' but, just barely. We live in far South Centro (Hence, ' Casa Sur' ). We're proud of our neighborhood and have made some good friends here. In an ongoing series, we'll tell you about some of our favorite places here. Of course, we have many. Comiendo en nuestra casa'. Meet ...
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My Mérida Life: November 2011
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Stories and pictures about our life in Mérida, Yucatán, México. Sunday, November 20, 2011. I celebrated my first birthday in Mérida. And since I am twenty-nine AGAIN, Ty wanted to treat me to a relaxing and delicious birthday date. I chose Acqua Cocina Creativa. Ty selects a midrange red wine and we have a choice of menus, Spanish or English, the Spanish version is much more romantic, but with the English menu we will know exactly what we are ordering! We enjoy the Acqua. Fernando and Mauricio place our ...
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My Mérida Life: Our Neighborhood: Pedro Infante
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Stories and pictures about our life in Mérida, Yucatán, México. Sunday, July 15, 2012. Our Neighborhood: Pedro Infante. One of the unique things about our neighborhood that a lot of people probably don't know about is the tributes and statue to Mexico's idol of the 40's and 50's, Pedro Infante. Most of the text below was gathered from The Yucatan Times and Wikipedia). Since 1945, Pedro Infante chose the city of Merida as his getaway from fame, the ideal place to relax and have fun as he could not do in a...
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My Mérida Life: October 2011
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Stories and pictures about our life in Mérida, Yucatán, México. Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Casa Sur – Phase 1. Usually when we make a post on our blog, Sara does the writing, we both decide on the pictures, and then I post it. However, I’ve talked her into letting me write this one.The reason I wanted to write it is because I wanted to say a few words about my wife. So, without further adieu…….You might remember how the back of our home looked when we started the project:. Sara with her albañiles. Everyd...
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My Mérida Life: July 2011
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Stories and pictures about our life in Mérida, Yucatán, México. Monday, July 25, 2011. Our ' Casa Renta'. With our car packed we say goodbye to our little three room seaside apartment, and our new found friends. Leaving the sand streets and ocean breeze, we make the thirty minute. Drive into the vibrant city of Mérida. Our Casa Renta. Is located in Mérida’s Centro Historico. Fast forward to today… The beautifully restored homes line the streets and the splendor that is Mérida lives on. Mérida h...Opening...
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My Mérida Life: July 2012
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Stories and pictures about our life in Mérida, Yucatán, México. Sunday, July 15, 2012. Our Neighborhood: Pedro Infante. One of the unique things about our neighborhood that a lot of people probably don't know about is the tributes and statue to Mexico's idol of the 40's and 50's, Pedro Infante. Most of the text below was gathered from The Yucatan Times and Wikipedia). Since 1945, Pedro Infante chose the city of Merida as his getaway from fame, the ideal place to relax and have fun as he could not do in a...
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My Mérida Life: January 2012
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Stories and pictures about our life in Mérida, Yucatán, México. Wednesday, January 11, 2012. If It Wasn’t For Texas. It has been a year today since Ty and I pulled away from the curb of our daughter’s house in Midland, headed for Mérida. This morning we talked about time and the fact that in Texas time raced by and here in Mérida the pace is slower and much more relaxed. I have taken some ALL IN FUN ribbin'. It’s not bad grammar; it’s just how we talk in Texas. Dun - finished “cook until dun”. Supper - t...
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My Mérida Life: A Forever Home
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Stories and pictures about our life in Mérida, Yucatán, México. Friday, January 25, 2013. I peek to see if Momma is still there, she is, I snuggle down in what Momma calls “your stroller” it is my special place and I love it. Momma changes the padding every night and it is all soft with cotton. I close my eyes listening to the sounds of Home. While Momma makes soft sounds in her sleep assuring me all is well I drift back to sleep, remembering the first time I ever saw her……. Adie gets very happy when Mom...