Azulik, Tulum!

Get out of Cancun & Playa Del Carmen because Tulum seems to be the new hotspot. They cater for both lux and budget accommodations. We stayed at Azulik which boasts amazing views of the ocean while sitting in your own personal bath tub on your deck. They have no electricity at night which at first, honestly, I was a little scared of but lying in bed reading my book by candle light listening to the sounds of the ocean was just perfect. If I could do it all over again, I would. It is the perfect honeymoon spot, if you are looking for kid friendly, then this is NOT the spot for you but you can head next door to the Papaya Playa Project.

I didn't try the Temazcal (traditional sweat lodge) but ill be leaving it to the next trip. The town is a short drive away of you wanna get off the touristy beachy area. Tacos, tortas & tamales are a must try for a few dollars. Eat in the town if you are on a budget, if you have some extra cash to spend, head to this amazing outdoor restaurant called Hartwood. Local, fresh ingredients are used by this New York chef, incredible flavours, plenty of seafood & the friendlist of staff.

Tulum gets the thumbs up! Azulik, given the opporunity, I will be back in a flash.

A day in the Plateau

One Sunny day in the beginning of May, Farah and I decided to stroll around our neighbourhood to see its many delights. Winding staircases, flowers blooming, colourful doors and a gorgeous girlfriend make for perfect photos. It is really hard to imagine that these photos of Farah were taken before her massive asthma attack which began just hours later and continued until she was taken by ambulance to hospital and ended up in the ICU on a ventilator machine for almost 3 days. There will be a blog posting to come all about Farah's asthma attack and pictures too to help people out there realise just how serious this condition really is. I am so thankful she is much better now and that we can continue to take these strolls and that she can continue to teach me how to use my camera :) 

I love you with all my heart and I am not sure what I would have done if anything would have happened to you. Here are some photos of our stroll on May 6th 2012.

Above: Some Fleur des Lis on a door handle

Above: Winding staircases in Montreal

Above: My gorgeous girlfriend

Above: Photos from a Ruelle Verte

Above: Another Ruelle Verte

Above: A squirrel sleeps on some corrugated iron. At first I thought he was dead but no, he was just resting in the sun with one arm slumped over the side. <3

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