I was privileged enough to spend the week of New Year’s Eve in sunny Mexico, along the Riviera Maya. (A trip I cannot more highly recommend.) The 1st town I visited was Puerto Morelos and quickly fell in love. This is a somewhat sleepy fishing village about 40 minutes past Cancun (and about the same distance from Playa del Carmen.) After a long, warm day frolicking on the beach (yes, I admit to frolicking) my BFF and I headed into town for dinner.
As I meandered through the small plaza I noticed that sides of buildings were bright canvases of advertisement. I suppose that a lot of Americans make their way down to the sunny shores of the Caribbean and they expect we don’t speak Spanish. But with their beautiful illustrations, the native language is not necessary , in order to find what you’re looking for (but it certainly helps) .
Anyone familiar with Mexican beer can immediately recognize that this is a bar (hence the stools) and that they proudly serve Sol beer. What sunny colors …and I add a giant wedge of lime.
This is a local restaurant where I ate the best fresh grouper of my life. Not only do I again see the colorful Sol beer colors and logo, but am treated the colorful pool ball buoys, used as wind chimes.
I absolutely do not encourage or support the harvesting of live coral, but what a cool sign. It’s very 50s Dr. Killdare looking to me…like a paperback detective novel.
I couldn’t resist posing with this clever business idea. What more do you need in life ?
The rest of the long wall had the most beautiful paintings , although none would have clued me in to the whole internet side of party.
I even love the stop sign. For some reason , the graphics look cooler in Spanish.
And of course my favorite sign was the large and brightly lit reminder of how cold it was back in NYC.
Puerto Morelos is a magical place. So, I’ll check my magic 8 ball and ask “will I visit again soon ? “. ALL SIGNS POINT TO YES.
Wonder if I can get a cold coke here ? What signs are you seeing ?
Taco and internet! I’m ready to start a chain right here! What a fun trip…. I love the colors of Mexico, just looking at them makes me feel warmer- and thirsty- hey, meet you at the bar for an ice cold Sol!
Things always look so different when we have the time away to be side-tracked. Fun post.
Colours of other cultures are so fun to see. Thanks for the trip!
Patricia has a good point that we notice things when we have the time…if I can’t travel more, I should open my eyes here at home.
Glad you all enjoyed the post. Look out for the next one that has the colors of St. Maarten to inspire us – something well needed during this snow storm !
I love the vibrancy and saturated colors that are part of the Mexican culture.
This post really brightened my morning, as I watch the snow falling. Thanks.