Coming Soon–Bella Sophia Designs

I am going to be starting a new business called Bella Sophia Designs.  It will be creating the Shabby Chic look in environments, clothing, furniture and artwork.  It is a new and exciting idea I hope to turn into a thriving adventure in the coming year.  Stay tuned for more! For now….more inspiration from others. […]

Carnival in Playa

Welcome to Carnival Mexicano.  Each night , before the evening began, there was a very festive parade with fireworks.  The first night we went, I did not have my camera.  Last night I missed the parade.  I took many photos of the dancers, but, of course, they were all blurry because everyone was dancing so […]

A Visit With Friends

For years, we came to Playa to share life with friends and families.  We created a non-profit society, nine years ago, called World Hearth for Peace and Friendship.  Our interest was to contribute and participate in a new culture of peace, one friend at a time.  We worked out of the art of accompaniment and […]

A Walk South of Playa

Usually our morning walk will take us north on the beach. If we walk south, it leads us into a residential area, that leads into resorts. When we take this walk, I can wear my sneakers, and my feet are very, very happy with me. I love what we see, the vegetation is beautiful, ripe […]

Following an Evening Walk

This is a beautiful place called Luna Blue. It is a hotel with beautiful gardens. And a swimming pool. In the evening, at this little local bar, music is played. It is a very sweet and quiet setting. I love the swings surrounding the wooden bar. I wonder whether I could incorporate them at The […]

Preparing Pasta #2

What a delight it has been watching this young chef making pasta each night. It was ravioli this time–cheese and spinach And it was so helpful to watch him roll out the dough and transform it into a new pasta. This one is a bit blurry because he was moving his fingers so quickly, but […]

Walking and Seeing