I had given myself permission to sleep in, but my Isla alarm clock woke me in time for sunrise.

I came home to make my coffee in my little kitchen that I was initially pleased with. I nipped over to Super Aki for some staples. When I got back to enjoy my mango and sliced banana yoghurt, I realized that there were no bowls. So I had to gulp my coffee and eat my yoghurt from my coffee cup! The view from my kitchen window makes up for what my kitchen lacks.

Next stop was the wine store. I love a glass of wine at Happy Hour but I am also very frugal, so I took a chance on a Mexican wine that came in a 4 L box. (There was also an American wine but if you are a fellow Canadian, you know why I didn’t buy that). I had some cheese leftover from the flight down, so I had a nibble and a sip and thought it had a little edge, but was quite palatable (especially after the cheese).

I rarely buy fresh produce at the grocery stores, so my next stop was the market. I bought a tangerine juice in case I decided to sweeten the wine up a titch but also mangoes, apples and cucumber.

I didn’t realize until much later that when my favourite market guy and I posed for a pic, that he forgot to give me the cilantro that I purchased.

I was hoping Hortencia (my Mayan sister) was at her dress shop but I enjoyed the next best thing-I was hugged and kissed by my Mayan niece Sara!

As I rounded the corner from the market, I smelled the most delicious smell, that made me very hungry.

I stopped at “home” for a leftover lunch of Jax’s spaghetti! It was so good!

My next stop was the beach to catch up with brother Kelly and his wife Lorraine. As I made my way there, I captured many of my favourite Centro places.

I went home for a shower and hammock time as I was into another very good book. I took that cheese and wine down to Centro Beach for sunset with Kelly & Lorraine and then we were off to El Patio for dinner where my neighbour Cheryl joined us.

Please follow the link for all of the delicious details. https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/isla-mujeres-2025-restaurant-features-el-patio-de-musica/

We enjoyed the live music at El Patio and at one point Kelly said: “Isn’t that our friend Javi singing?” Sure enough he made a guest appearance. Many embraces were shared all around. We took our first of many strolls down Hidalgo that evening. A wonderful first day.

Kath’s quote: “Where there is love, there is life.” —Mahatma Gandhi

Love never fails.

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