- Returning home in time for lunch.
The past two weeks has been a time to engage in a lot of rest and relaxation here in Mexico. In a way, many would say we have been leading a boring life. Each day we begin with a long beach walk followed by time in the sea, a time for playing, cooling off and “exercising”. A small lunch and then it time to read during the heat of the afternoon before we go for another late afternoon walk. Okay, so there is more than that happening, a bit more. We do go into Progreso on occasion for either groceries or for my Spanish lessons. Other than that, nothing much.
While walking we see a lot of birds such as this Little Blue Heron and these beautiful sea birds that I don’t have named yet. Our favourite bird is the pelican. It is kind of ugly in its way, but it is sure entertaining as it dive bombs into the water. As often as not, the pelican misses and sits for a bit stunned by the head on impact.
We have been fortunate to have flamingos fly passed our villa twice in the past week. The birds were on their way to a small colony not too far out of Progreso, about twenty minutes east.
During the passed week there have been a number of beach clean-up activities taking place as everyone tries to get our beach ready for the influx of Mexicans who come to the seacoast in order to spend their Easter holidays, a two week celebration here in the Yucatan.
Each evening we have been having the most beautiful sunsets that can be imagined. And, as night falls, we watch the moon grow and the stars come out. 
Here with the new moon, the planet Venus is seen in what I would call the ascendant position. For the past three or four nights we have been lucky enough to be able to sit on our beach side patio under the light of a full moon and enjoy very gentle breezes as we listen to a gentle lapping of waves on the shore line. Of course, at times like these we sit back with our glasses of wine and toast our family and friends who are suffering record-setting winter conditions. Hasta luego.
Love the moon picture very cool!