Once again, we woke up around 7:00 a.m. There was a pretty sunrise this morning.We were going to go to Zamas for breakfast (again), but I really had the itch to try a different place and was determined to find a restaurant that was open other than Zamas. So on our way down the beach road, we stopped at Ana y Jose. GREAT CHOICE! This was easily the best breakfast of the trip. It was also the most expensive, but worth the money, we thought. We sat on the back veranda overlooking the ocean. Mr. Sassy ordered huevos montelanos (sans meat and with the eggs scrambled instead of fried) and 2 cups of coffee. I got the vegetable omelet with cheese. It came with fresh squeezed orange juice, toast and fruit. The omelet was incredible. The veggies inside were julienned with a slight crispiness to them, and had this smoky flavor - just outstanding. The service was very good too. Our bill came to $411 pesos, or about $34 USD.
On our way out, we stopped at the lobby desk to inquire how much rooms cost. TOO RICH FOR OUR BLOOD! I think the lowest priced rooms were something like $250 or $275/night. Lovely place, though. I can see why people who have that kind of money would like to stay there, and why many people have their weddings there.After breakfast, we headed over to Zahra to use the internet. That's a convenient place and it's pretty reasonable.
Today was sunny, warm and breezy - I went in the ocean today. It was a bit rough, but the undertow wasn't too strong, so I was able to enjoy the ocean for awhile. I tried using the boogie board, but it was too rough and it wasn't working out well. Mr. Sassy didn't go in today. He spent the day reading.
It was a very pretty day and I got some really nice pictures.
Harry was out again today and at this point I think I am starting to get on his nerves.
Well, he got me back. Later in the day he scared the daylights of me - he showed up in the bathroom again when I was in there - on the same rafter as before. As soon as he saw me, he scurried away. I didn't scream this time (I guess because I am kinda expecting he might be there).
For our last dinner of the trip, we went to the pueblo and decided to try out Cetli which I had read some intriguing reports about on the Tulum board. Well, this was another dining highlight of the week. Cetli is run out of a place which looks like somebody's home, or a home that was made into a restaurant. It was a little weird getting to Cetli. It's one or two blocks off the main drag in the pueblo and to be honest, once you step off the main road, the side streets look like something out of a bombed out war zone. The streets are a MESS - gigantic pot holes that could swallow you whole and just not the most pleasing experience walking down those streets.
But anyway, once we got to Cetli, we weren't really sure where to go in. There appeared to be 2 doors, so we picked one and a really sweet woman greeted us and told us we could sit in the outdoor courtyard or inside. She suggested inside, since the mosquitoes were bad, and we took her suggestion. We sat in this small room while she prepared our dinners in the adjacent kitchen. It really was like having dinner at a friend's house. First, she brought us a plate of small appetizers (on the house) - little crackers/breads with cheese and jam. Very nice.
Well, he got me back. Later in the day he scared the daylights of me - he showed up in the bathroom again when I was in there - on the same rafter as before. As soon as he saw me, he scurried away. I didn't scream this time (I guess because I am kinda expecting he might be there).
For our last dinner of the trip, we went to the pueblo and decided to try out Cetli which I had read some intriguing reports about on the Tulum board. Well, this was another dining highlight of the week. Cetli is run out of a place which looks like somebody's home, or a home that was made into a restaurant. It was a little weird getting to Cetli. It's one or two blocks off the main drag in the pueblo and to be honest, once you step off the main road, the side streets look like something out of a bombed out war zone. The streets are a MESS - gigantic pot holes that could swallow you whole and just not the most pleasing experience walking down those streets.But anyway, once we got to Cetli, we weren't really sure where to go in. There appeared to be 2 doors, so we picked one and a really sweet woman greeted us and told us we could sit in the outdoor courtyard or inside. She suggested inside, since the mosquitoes were bad, and we took her suggestion. We sat in this small room while she prepared our dinners in the adjacent kitchen. It really was like having dinner at a friend's house. First, she brought us a plate of small appetizers (on the house) - little crackers/breads with cheese and jam. Very nice.
We both ordered the soup which was a creamy tortilla soup (vegetarian). Mr. Sassy ordered a mole dish which he didn't realize had chicken in it, but realized it after it arrived. But he ate it anyway (neither of us eats meat, but Mr. Sassy will occasionally eat poultry - like once a year at Thanksgiving). He said it was scrumptious. I ordered a dish called fish Aculpulco and it was also very delicious. The sauce tasted like a teryaki sauce...very sweet. For dessert we both ordered this delectable bread pudding dessert which came with a cream sauce and strawberry swirl. Oh my it was wonderful.
Our waitress, Olivia (who I believe also is one of the owners) was so nice. She chatted with us for awhile and at her request, we took a photo of her display for the holiday Dia de los Muertos (day of the dead). The display essentially honors family members and friends who have passed away. She asked us if we would e-mail her the photo.
Our waitress, Olivia (who I believe also is one of the owners) was so nice. She chatted with us for awhile and at her request, we took a photo of her display for the holiday Dia de los Muertos (day of the dead). The display essentially honors family members and friends who have passed away. She asked us if we would e-mail her the photo.
The dinner was gourmetish and light, so we still had room afterwards for gelato - our last gelato of the trip! I forget which flavors we got this time, but I did take a couple of photos. The lady in the gelato shop smiles at us warmly now when we go in, like "ohhhh..you are here again!" It's like we're old friends or something. She's really sweet.
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