cancunTom a retired ex-pat's life in Cancun

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Archive for the Category "CANCUN"

Our Friday morning walk & coffee with the “pack” Author: CancunTom Aug 30

Our special treat on Friday mornings while walking our dogs is to visit the Tradiciones Latte Art Cafe, halfway through our walk. They bring out a bowl of water for dogs and we enjoy some of their wonderful coffee while chatting and watching the early morning traffic in Cancun. Here are a few pictures of a typical Friday morning w/ Chocolat, Dylan, Sombra, & our friend Louise………

Our destination the dog and cat friendly Tradiciones Latte Art Cafe

It’s about 8am Friday………….

No traffic yet………

On our way to the cafe with our pack………….

Dylan and Sombra are best of friends …..

This is Chocolat

The pack waiting for a cookie…………..

The entire pack calmed down after a long walk to the cafe……….

While we were waiting for our cafe’s I took a picture of a few the other shops.

The first one is a men’s barber shop where you can sip some good whiskey and have a Cuban cigar while you dip your feet into a relaxing massage bath all in some very comfortable surroundings……..

This is a Spa……..for the ladies……….

next door to the barber shop

Heading back home………

An interesting customized traffic cone I saw along the way……..

There is just no end to the interesting subject matter to see on the streets of Cancun.

Category: CANCUN, Landscape, Living in Cancun, MEXICO, Q-Roo, Travel, Yucatan, animals | Tags: CANCUN, Caribbean, dogs, Drinks, el-centro, Ex-pat, Friends, Fun, living in Mexico, MEXICO, Q-Roo, restaurant, Sub-Tropical, Sun, Travel, Vacation, Water | 5 Comments

The infamous “LEDGE” is gone !!! Author: CancunTom Aug 08

We enjoyed the late morning and afternoon yesterday on Marlin beach in the hotel zone. We really wanted to take some pictures of the beach now that we heard the sand “ledge” had been removed as promised. It had and the beach is now as it should be with a gentle slope into the water. Come to Cancun and enjoy one of the best beaches in the world.

BEFORE………

AFTER…………..

LOOKING NORTH…………

LOOKING BACK AT THE BEACH FROM THE SURF………

The foaming surf rolling up onto the newly leveled beach…………

As Jimmy Buffett sang………….”The weather is here……….wish you were beautiful”

Category: Beach Restoration, CANCUN, Living in Cancun, MEXICO, Q-Roo, Travel, Vacation, Yucatan | Tags: Beaches, CANCUN, Caribbean, Fun, living in Mexico, MEXICO, Q-Roo, Sub-Tropical, Sun, Travel, Vacation, Water | 7 Comments

A visit to Horatio’s studio……… Author: CancunTom Aug 06

Wednesday afternoon Suzie and I took a ride to the Bonfil area of Cancun to visit Horatio’s studio. This is where he creates his beautiful stained glass. beveled glass, and sandblasted glass works of art. We also got a bonus…….we met his companions. Several dogs and cats and one precocious little kitten.

Horatio’s studio interior with his dogs Canela and Uxmal…..

An example of Horatio’s work…….the blue wine bottle is an actual wine bottle flattened in the kiln and then added to the window………….

I was mesmerized by this cat. It is one of the most unusual cats I’ve ever encountered. It’s coloring and long coat were quite different. It’s name is Paloma and she has a very sweet loving nature.

This is Tic Tac a cute kitten that played peek-a-boo we us from this box while we were visiting…..

Horatio….

From Horatio’s sample kit a stunning piece of glass…..

Workshop table w/ photo books of past projects………

This is how larger panels are reinforced so that they don’t collapse under their own weight. Strips of copper and aluminum are soldered on end, on the back side of the window providing additional stiffness.

Closeup……….

Couch shells…….

Large window w/ sandblasted flying eagle ……….

Horatio does beautiful cut beveled glass work as well ……this entrance-way is an example…..

A 3-way stained glass room divider……

Workmen installing a large stained glass window in a new private home….

Finished installation

Preparing delivery of finished windows to Lorenzillo’s lobster house restaurant….

After installation at Lorenzillo’s lobster house in the hotel zone

A great looking bathroom stained glass window……. An example of a beveled glass decorative window…….

Horacio creates stained glass, beveled glass, sandblasted glass windows, mirrors,and many other items that beautify homes, businesses, churches, and other places. Horatio explained that prices are dependent on complexity of the design, the sizeof the piece, and quality of the glass the customer chooses.

If you have a desire for this kind of work here are Horacio’s contact details:

ROCCO

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IMAGINACION EN VIDRIO

HORACIO MURRAY PARRA

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Cel. 044-998–257-7326

Cel. 044-998-224-2015

Bonfil Q Roo

Category: Art, CANCUN, Living in Cancun, MEXICO, Q-Roo, Yucatan, animals | Tags: CANCUN, Caribbean, Cats, dogs, Friends, Fun, Kittens, living in Mexico, MEXICO, puppies, Q-Roo, remodeling, renovation, Sub-Tropical | 3 Comments

Presidential Legacy?? Author: CancunTom Aug 05

Category: CANCUN, Entertainment, Living in Cancun, MEXICO, Q-Roo, Travel, Uncategorized, Yucatan | Tags: CANCUN, Caribbean, Fun, living in Mexico, MEXICO, Q-Roo, Sub-Tropical, Sun, Travel, Vacation | One Comment

Stained Glass by Horacio Murray Author: CancunTom Aug 01

Here are some examples of Stained Glass from the fine art studio ROCCO by Horacio Murray. I met Horacio when I hired him to repair the stained glass in our front door. I had become dislodged by a strike from an exuberant newspaper delivery boy. He is very creative and his work speaks for itself. He also does glass sandblasting that is just beautiful. Click on any image to see a larger version of it.