Jordan is the jewel of the Middle East. The food is cheap, classic Levantine – the kind Americans think of when they want “Middle Eastern”. The country is a pleasant, safe place to do your travel to Jerusalem, Syria and…
Mexico Day 15 and 16: Did we get ripped off? The cold journey back home.
It’s sad to leave La Via Laktea and its perfect beach, but we are all ready to enjoy the comforts of home and our flight back to Washington D.C. leaves tomorrow. We carefully arrange our bags for the return trip,…
Mexico Day 14: An easy day at the beach
The beach is fabulous, as is the breakfast at La Via Laktea (The Milky Way), our lucky hotel find in southern Tulum. The waves are big enough to have fun, but not dangerous. Water temperature is warm, very warm, even…
Mexico Day 13: More cenotes, More fear, More excitement.
“Daddy, Daddy, Lily lost a tooth!” Emma comes yelling into the otherwise quiet breakfast area. A minute later Lily walks in slowly, knowing that she already has everyone’s attention, and proudly shows all the guests her tiny little tooth. Her…
Mexico Day 12: A fantastic museum in an unlikely place
Doh! The Chetumal Holiday Inn room service pancakes are made with cinnamon. The kids leave them uneaten. Feeding the girls, particularly Emma, can be difficult on the road. Our Spanish isn’t good enough and we don’t know the customs. Some…