In the middle of a long, cold, snowy Southwestern winter, it was a dream-come-true to venture south to Mexico in March, 2007. As first time visitors to Mexico, we felt that luck was on our side by staying at The Royal Decameron. Although the resort was beautiful,(and at the time we stayed there, visited by approximately 90% Canadians)the welcoming guide encouraged us to "get off the resort". He said, "Mount Tremblant is not Quebec...Whistler is not B.C., and the Royal Decameron is not Mexico..." Truer words were
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mexico 003 The first morning. It doesn't take long to get into "Mexican" time!
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mexico 004 View from the balcony room of Block C of The Royal Decameron Hotel.
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mexico 005 What to do first? I know~relax!
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mexico 006 A monkey in a cage atop a building, enroute from The Royal Decameron to...
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mexico 012 The purple bridge, marking the entrance to the Bucerias market.
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mexico 014 Entering the Bucerias market, just before the first stall, from the walk from...
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mexico 016 The streetscape of Bucerias.
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mexico 021 The Chilam Balam Restaurant. Don't be hesitant to head down this alley. A...
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mexico 101 The couple who will make it worth your visit to The Chilam Balam, Bucerias.
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mexico 102 You can't miss this sign to a great Mexican dining experience.
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mexico 024 New friends are easy to make in Mexico! Here we enjoy a drink, the best...
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mexico 025 Claudio's, beach entrance. Again, the best margaritas and...
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mexico 026 The uncrowded beach between The Royal Decameron and Bucerias...wonderful for...
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mexico 031 Banana trees were everywhere, even in this little nook amongst the...
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mexico 034 Dinner at the Steakhouse onsite of The Royal Decameron...it was a meat lovers...
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mexico 046 Bouganvilla abounds! Everywhere are brilliant pinks, oranges, reds, fuschias....
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mexico 047 Resting in the town square of Bucerias. This is mid-day, in early...
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mexico 053 The typical lush plants and trees outside a home in Bucerias. (and, yes, the...
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mexico 056 Oyster vendors on the street of Bucerias...a little lime, a little hot sauce...
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mexico 065 Local Catholic church. Mexico is mostly Catholic.
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mexico 066 Outside a tortilla factory. Every town has 5 main components, a church, a...
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mexico 067 Our "adventure truck" that took us into the Sierra Madres.
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mexico 069 A town square. We loved the colours of the towns and streetscapes!
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mexico 072 Local cemetary. As the Mexicans believe that life is just a stepping stone to...
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mexico 075 Our guide, Alex, showing us how to peel and eat prickly pear cactus.
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