In the hood for my last weekend.

I walked down to the Malecon for sunrise, but the sky was actually more dramatic from the balcony. Got caught up on my writing from the apt. Actually cooked-grilled Manchego for brekkie and popcorn for lunch (I guess the latter doesn’t really count as cooking). Napped in a lounger on the roof. Then I decided it was high time to get out for a walk (but my phone was charging so no pics). Checked out what will be the new restaurant for a new friend, chatted with Lupita, Rafa, Ana and finally my beautiful friends at Dulzura Argenta.. That evening I met IRL someone I have known for eons on line. We had a delicious dinner at Konita’s Cantina . https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/la-konita-kantina/. She gave me a windy ride home in her golfcart.

Time to get organized.

I loved my stay at Candes Apartments especially the balcony. Moved “home” and got Sue and Donnas storage bin ready to go. Started packing myself up. Got to witness the peaceful and cheerful “No Kings” demonstration. A polite reception except for 1 person who was rude, belligerent and babbling about nonsense. Sound familiar? Skirted the rain outbursts for a lovely dinner at Lorreta’s. https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/lorettas-isla-mujeres-restaurant-feature-2026/. Windy golfcart ride home courtesy of my wonderful friend. Life is good. God is good.

The Edge of my Stay.

Spent the day in the little courtyard by this apartment. Finished a book and started another. I wondered to myself: why not read on the beach or the malecon? I realised that the pleasure is just to be outside all day long. Heavenly dinner at Edge of the World with Penny. Here is the link: https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/the-edge-of-the-world-isla-mujeres-restaurant-feature-2026/

My days are counted.

Sunrise from a different section of the malecon. Next door to this “tiny” gecko mural. Wrote a lot by the window to the courtyard. Then off to meet a dear friend at North Garden for a great breakfast. Love my new digs on my “old” street. On centro beach for sunset. Light supper of leftovers meant I could indulge in a treat from Juanita café. Another perfect day. Life is good and God is good.

Goodbye, Hello. Sad to say goodbye to Casa Willa Marcella. That rooftop! Happy to say hello to Candes Apartments . Unpacked and settled in. There is a shared courtyard adjacent. An even shorter walk to the Malecon. Read all about it here: https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/candes-coralito-1-isla-mujeres-accommodation-feature-2026/  Dinner at Rolandis! What a wonderful surprise. “Where everything old is new again!”. Crispy goat cheese salad. Spinach ricotta ravioli. Fettucine with clams and a tableside flambe dessert. Read the blog post here: https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/rolandis-isla-mujeres-restaurant-feature-2026/

Joy every morning. None of this is getting old to me. I am awake before every alarm. Today was a full day in another hood. A day of walking, leftovers and writing. I love being this close to the Malecon. Plans changed and instead of dinner out, I treated myself to a glass of wine on the rooftop of Secreto at sunset. After a wander, I came home and fixed a chicken sandwich. Perfection. Life is good and God is good.

A Soiree.

Of the many things I am loving about my stay at Casa Willa Marcella, access to the roof to watch the sunrise is my favourite. Here is the full blog post that I wrote about my stay. https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/casa-willa-marcella-unit-3-isla-mujeres-accommodation-feature-2026/

I enjoyed a wonderful lunch of poc choc at Lupitas. Link below. Stopped in to visit the beautiful Argentinian ladies at Dulzara. In the late afternoon I made my way to a cocktail party hosted by my friend Sylvia from Sardinia. My invite said 5:30 so I stalled around so that I didn’t arrive too early. Of course time is very different here and I think 95 % of the other guests arrived a full hour after me. I met a few people I know on line including Ursula (the island hairstylist) and a Soul Sister (Lory Manzo)!

Like the song that never ends.

I spent a beautiful time on the rooftop here at Casa Willa Marcella. Catching the early sun but also enjoying the shade during the day. Spent lots of time on the phone home cuz real life still goes on. Lunch was at El Pork Chuc, delicious Enchiladas Suisa and another Isla family heritage story. Follow this link for both stories. https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/poc-chuc-lupita-isla-mujeres-food-feature-2026/ Purchased a rotisserie chicken for supper but was too full to eat it. A solo walk on the beach at sunset. Life is good and God is good.

A chill in the air.

My typical morning routine is I make my coffee then head the short distance to the malecon to await the sunrise. On this morning I was pushed back by the wind, too chilly to do so. Ok I will come clean…I am usually still in my pjs. Back at my apt I took a sunrise picture from my doorway. The sea changed in a matter of hours between pictures. I met a friend from our days staying at Xbuluha. She joined me for a scrumptious dinner at Grill Garden. Read all about it here: https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/grill-garden-isla-mujeres-restaurant-feature-2026/ It was Brenda’s birthday (she owns the restaurant with her husband Fernando). I was invited to join her celebration where I met some lovely folk.

Beach Club Day.

I enjoyed a wonderful surprise when my friend had a golf cart to get us to Zaza Beach Club The setting, food, service and vibe were fabulous. We sat in the shade and loved to see the comings and goings. Link here: https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/zaza-beach-club-isla-mujeres-food-feature-2026/. “Home” for a quick turnaround and now spending the weekend at Casa Willa Marcello. Everything I need with a private rooftop bonus. Caught the sunset from here but lost the photo. Ggrr.