Christian, Author, Traveler
I cannot explain how good it felt to write today. We are in the middle of a tropical storm with still three more days of rain, wind, thunder, and lightning to go, so I took a “stay in bed” day…. Read moreMy Heart and You – Chapter 13
It certainly has been a long time since my last ship visit – October 2016 in fact. This time I was a guest for a day on Carnival Dream and this time it was my first ship visit without Ali… Read moreCarnival Dream
Part three: Chichen Itza; the first and most important rules – take a hat, cap, or umbrella, sunblock and lots of water it gets blistering hot as you walk between the ruins. The ruins or temples were built by the… Read moreChichen Itza – Mexico
Part Two: From Las Coloradas we backtracked to Chichen Itza and checked into the Hotel Dolores & Alba. Along the Chichen Itza highway, there are numerous hotels, but book in advance as this is a very busy tourist destination area…. Read moreIk Kil cenote and Valladolid – Mexico
Part One: Easter weekend was the perfect opportunity for a road trip in Mexico, and thus we packed (as little as possible), hopped onto the ferry from Cozumel Island to Playa del Carmen, where we hired a car. There will… Read moreLas Coloradas – Mexico
As most of you know and have read in previous blogs, I was up to chapter twelve in writing ‘My Heart and You‘ when my dearly beloved Ali passed away on September 1, 2017. I could not bring myself to… Read moreMy Heart and You – Forging on
It has been a year I honestly find very difficult to put into words. My yearning to be in Ali’s arms again is immense and the thought of starting a new year without him is leaving me with… Read more2017 to 2018
Mexico City is an incredible city with so much going on. In case you missed my previous blog on it, you can read it here. But this time I was here on personal business and did not have the time… Read morePosada Viena Hotel – a little gem in Mexico City
My Husband Ali’s death has left too many hours of loneliness that leads to such immense and deep sadness in my heart. It’s in the late hours of the evening and the early hours of the mornings when sleep evades… Read moreMy Saving Grace
Two weeks ago my daughter Nadine took me to the chocolate factory, Chocolates Kaokao, here on our lovely Cozumel Island. I was very reluctant at first since I was still so raw from the death of my beloved Ali. But… Read moreChocolates KaoKao – Chocolate tour, Cozumel Island