Breakfast
We got up and ate breakfast at the buffet.
Shopping
It started out looking a little iffy for swimming. We took the bus to a Flea Market down the street. (I had to literally pull mom back onto the curb because she thought she could cross the street when traffic was coming. It was very scary, but it takes her a while to even get started moving and down the curb...I don't know what she was thinking.) The Flea Market was small, and most people were boarding the ferry for Isla Mujeres there. Choppy ocean day though.
La Isla
They have an upscale mall on the ocean. They have a lot of nice things, and one store had the most amazing pair of boots. They were so stylish, but the heel wasn't 5" high. I would have bought them in a second, but they were too big and it was the only pair they had. They were only $39 Pesos.
Plaza Caracol
We took another bus to Plaza Caracol, which is a nice indoor mall across from the RIU Cancun.
Coral Negro Flea Market
On our way to the Flea Market, we saw another Pharmacy and they had Levaquin for a good price and they had my Birth Control pills for only $2.00 more than I pay for them at home. I bought some as a back-up.
The Flea Market was so aggressive today. Not sure if we were too hot and tired at that point, but we weren't even interested because they were so annoying.
RIU Cancun
We walked back to the RIU Cancun and looked around and had lunch. They had a great buffet, but the dining area was a lot smaller than at the RIU Caribe. The hotel is beautiful though. I would definitely recommend it. It's really large though.
Naps
I started out taking a little nap on the balcony again, but woke up 'cuz I was chilly. It is always so breezy, so I moved inside. They hadn't cleaned our room yet either, so I just got us some fresh towels.
Blog
I came down to blog (in my P.J.'s that look like shorts and a top), and needed an outlet. I sat with a boy from California who said he's disappointed that there's only people from Arkansas and other countries. LOL
The Situation
I left mom upstairs to take a shower. The bathtub is so huge, marble, and hard to get into that they put a little wooden step there. I told her not to use the stool, but insead to put the towel at the end and sit on it and flip her legs in. It is even hard for me to get in it!
Entertainment
They were making all sorts of Margaritas in the lobby. Then, they had Mariachis at 8:15 and Karaoke at 9:00 p.m. There was a couple from the U.S. who sand the Cheryl Crow and Kid Rock song...they were good, and then, there was another guy who sang really, really well who was also from the U.S. The guy from England was awful...he sang "Red, Red Wine."
Dinner
We had a 9:30 p.m. reservation at the Mexican restaurant. I had a really tasty chicken dish and mom had chicken and steak Fajitas.
Blogging Again
I came down to blog again, but my computer needed updates first. Mom was bored reading her book, so she went upstairs.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Room 404
Our bedroom
T.V. and fridge
Balcony 1
Balcony 2
Bathtub
Vanity
View from balcony
Huge balcony
Other side of balcony
Mom on the balcony
Another view from the balcony
Pool view from balconySunday, October 3rd - Day 1 - RIU Caribe
It's been an adventurous day!
Luggage
We left a half hour later than we intended because I was trying to make mom's luggage stand upright. I packed her this time, but it still was falling forward (although, she did throw her shoes and other miscellaneous items in). We took those out and rearranged her bras, but it still fell forward. No matter what luggage she uses, this always happens, and only to her! It's the strangest thing.
Check-In
USA3000 is now using printed receipts as their boarding passes. We didn't initially have seats listed, so I had to go and get some, and we were in row 3. Not too bad considering the fact that we didn't purchase "Preferred Perks." However, I think that 6 and back is better because it's so hard to find a spot for your luggage in the first few rows.
While we were waiting in line to be checked in, mom noticed that I had one of my Fit Flops on and one of hers. One was the right size and one was too big. Oh, well! I had to wear them that way.
Arrival
We arrived a little early. Mom and I breezed through Customs. She ran into one of her For Eyes customers. I was rushing and trying to make sure that mom didn't have to handle the heavy luggage, and I forgot my laptop on the conveyor belt. Luckily, our luggage has curly ribbon that matches, and a lady came out and told me! Whew! That's where I had my money too!
Transfer
The first stop was at Dreams Cancun, then RIU Cancun, and finally, the RIU Caribe!
RIU Caribe
I was impressed with the look of the hotel. Reviews are very hot and cold. Also, some of the pictures that I've seen are all redundant and don't do it justice.
We arrived so early, so check-in was a breeze. We were greeted with Welcome drinks and our room was ready! They gave us room 404, which has amazing ocean views and an enormous balcony with two sliding doors! It reminds me a lot of Huatulco. The room is ordinary and can use some updating, but I knew that in advance. It's clean and we LOVE the views. I had very low expectations, but I really like this resort.
Lunch
We were hungry, so we went down to the pizzeria, which is below our room and near the ocean. We watched people snorkeling and fishing. The Pelicanos are enormous! Mom thought they were fake.
Uh-Oh!
I couldn't find my Birth Control pills anywhere. I looked and double-checked, but they were nowhere to be found. I called dad and he found them on my dresser. I must have gotten side-tracked. Well, if it was anything, but those, I could manage. So, we had to change our plans from swimming to shopping! I checked the Pharmacia outside the resort, but they didn't carry them.
Wal-Mart
We took a taxi to Wal-Mart. They didn't have my brand, so I settled for another brand. I figured that something was better than nothing! At first they told me that they didn't have them either, but fortunately, the man behind me told her what I was looking for in Spanish. They were pretty inexpensive (around $7.00).
I found a cute dress and purse, but thought the dress might look like it was a maternity dress on me.
We enjoyed looking at the bakery section...it's always unbelievable!
Plaza Pelicanos
Since we were in downtown Cancun, we took a taxi to Plaza Pelicanos. Anne Marie told me that it's her favorite mall. As we were approaching, I saw a place that looked like a casino, and I asked the taxi driver who told me that it was. Mom was so excited!
Mom played the slots while I shopped and then I met her and I showed her some of the mall. It's the best mall that I've been to in a long time. They had a lot of cute things, but I didn't buy anything. Since it was Sunday, there were a lot of families shopping. The mall was so big. They even had an upscale Sears (now, do not laugh, but they even sold Chanel make-up there) and they had a Johnny Rockets restaurant.
Snack
When we returned, we got a little snack of chips and guacamole and picco de gallo. I needed diet coke because I had such a bad migraine.
Nap Time
I tried to log onto the Internet from our balcony, but I couldn't get a connection. My head was throbbing, and I was going to nap on the balony until ou neighbors came out and started smoking! I went in and took a nap instead, and it was really bad, and now I think I figured out that it was because Wal-Mart had an open fish display in the middle of the store that I walked past. It had to be because it felt like my allergy migraine, and my heart kept pounding.
Pharmacia
We went to visit our friends at the Pharmacia outside of our resort to see if they had Levaquin for mom's stomach, but the girl said they didn't.
Dinner Time
When we got up, mom had a stomach ache. She thinks she's been eating too many berries with seeds. What a combo we make!
We just got dressed casual since it was the buffet tonight. The food was decent, not great. I really liked the shredded pork tacos. Those were very tasty. And, I discovered some Cafe Americano.
Pharmacia Again
I looked up the Spanish version of Levaquin online and went back to the Pharmacy. The girl laughed when she realized what I was looking for. That was a good thing. I got mom a box of the generic.
Lobby Entertainment
We didn't go to the show because I wanted to blog, so we sat in the lobby and listened to the band and watched one couple dance. There aren't any ash trays on the table, but I can smell smoke, and it's giving me a headache. I wish that allergy would disappear!
Luggage
We left a half hour later than we intended because I was trying to make mom's luggage stand upright. I packed her this time, but it still was falling forward (although, she did throw her shoes and other miscellaneous items in). We took those out and rearranged her bras, but it still fell forward. No matter what luggage she uses, this always happens, and only to her! It's the strangest thing.
Check-In
USA3000 is now using printed receipts as their boarding passes. We didn't initially have seats listed, so I had to go and get some, and we were in row 3. Not too bad considering the fact that we didn't purchase "Preferred Perks." However, I think that 6 and back is better because it's so hard to find a spot for your luggage in the first few rows.
While we were waiting in line to be checked in, mom noticed that I had one of my Fit Flops on and one of hers. One was the right size and one was too big. Oh, well! I had to wear them that way.
Arrival
We arrived a little early. Mom and I breezed through Customs. She ran into one of her For Eyes customers. I was rushing and trying to make sure that mom didn't have to handle the heavy luggage, and I forgot my laptop on the conveyor belt. Luckily, our luggage has curly ribbon that matches, and a lady came out and told me! Whew! That's where I had my money too!
Transfer
The first stop was at Dreams Cancun, then RIU Cancun, and finally, the RIU Caribe!
RIU Caribe
I was impressed with the look of the hotel. Reviews are very hot and cold. Also, some of the pictures that I've seen are all redundant and don't do it justice.
We arrived so early, so check-in was a breeze. We were greeted with Welcome drinks and our room was ready! They gave us room 404, which has amazing ocean views and an enormous balcony with two sliding doors! It reminds me a lot of Huatulco. The room is ordinary and can use some updating, but I knew that in advance. It's clean and we LOVE the views. I had very low expectations, but I really like this resort.
Lunch
We were hungry, so we went down to the pizzeria, which is below our room and near the ocean. We watched people snorkeling and fishing. The Pelicanos are enormous! Mom thought they were fake.
Uh-Oh!
I couldn't find my Birth Control pills anywhere. I looked and double-checked, but they were nowhere to be found. I called dad and he found them on my dresser. I must have gotten side-tracked. Well, if it was anything, but those, I could manage. So, we had to change our plans from swimming to shopping! I checked the Pharmacia outside the resort, but they didn't carry them.
Wal-Mart
We took a taxi to Wal-Mart. They didn't have my brand, so I settled for another brand. I figured that something was better than nothing! At first they told me that they didn't have them either, but fortunately, the man behind me told her what I was looking for in Spanish. They were pretty inexpensive (around $7.00).
I found a cute dress and purse, but thought the dress might look like it was a maternity dress on me.
We enjoyed looking at the bakery section...it's always unbelievable!
Plaza Pelicanos
Since we were in downtown Cancun, we took a taxi to Plaza Pelicanos. Anne Marie told me that it's her favorite mall. As we were approaching, I saw a place that looked like a casino, and I asked the taxi driver who told me that it was. Mom was so excited!
Mom played the slots while I shopped and then I met her and I showed her some of the mall. It's the best mall that I've been to in a long time. They had a lot of cute things, but I didn't buy anything. Since it was Sunday, there were a lot of families shopping. The mall was so big. They even had an upscale Sears (now, do not laugh, but they even sold Chanel make-up there) and they had a Johnny Rockets restaurant.
Snack
When we returned, we got a little snack of chips and guacamole and picco de gallo. I needed diet coke because I had such a bad migraine.
Nap Time
I tried to log onto the Internet from our balcony, but I couldn't get a connection. My head was throbbing, and I was going to nap on the balony until ou neighbors came out and started smoking! I went in and took a nap instead, and it was really bad, and now I think I figured out that it was because Wal-Mart had an open fish display in the middle of the store that I walked past. It had to be because it felt like my allergy migraine, and my heart kept pounding.
Pharmacia
We went to visit our friends at the Pharmacia outside of our resort to see if they had Levaquin for mom's stomach, but the girl said they didn't.
Dinner Time
When we got up, mom had a stomach ache. She thinks she's been eating too many berries with seeds. What a combo we make!
We just got dressed casual since it was the buffet tonight. The food was decent, not great. I really liked the shredded pork tacos. Those were very tasty. And, I discovered some Cafe Americano.
Pharmacia Again
I looked up the Spanish version of Levaquin online and went back to the Pharmacy. The girl laughed when she realized what I was looking for. That was a good thing. I got mom a box of the generic.
Lobby Entertainment
We didn't go to the show because I wanted to blog, so we sat in the lobby and listened to the band and watched one couple dance. There aren't any ash trays on the table, but I can smell smoke, and it's giving me a headache. I wish that allergy would disappear!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
R&R
I'm ready for some much needed R&R. Looking foward to some warm, sunshine and hanging out at the resort with no specific itinerary planned out. We'll just see what happens because in a month we are going to be very busy in Europe.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Wheel Chair
Mom's favorite way to travel now is via wheel chair! I ordered her one for our upcoming trip to Cancun. It does help us get through Security/Customs faster. Even so, I can't believe that she likes it.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Bombing in Cancun
People are concerned that we are going to Cancun because there was a recent issue.
Report: Eight die in fire-bombing of Cancun bar
August 31, 2010
Eight people were killed early Tuesday after attackers hurled Molotov cocktails into a bar in Cancun, Mexico, according to reports.
The bar is in an area of Cancun not frequented by tourists, well away from the beach hotel zone. Six women and two men, reportedly all Mexican nationals, were killed in the 1:30 a.m. strike.
According to NBC, citing Mexico's Excelsior newspaper, the bar refused to pay extortionists.
This won't stop us from going, but I will definitely stay away from the non-touristy areas since these Gangsters can't control themselves. It's really sad. I hope that they get these drug situations under control (here and in Mexico!). Chicago is just out of control right now as well.
Report: Eight die in fire-bombing of Cancun bar
August 31, 2010
Eight people were killed early Tuesday after attackers hurled Molotov cocktails into a bar in Cancun, Mexico, according to reports.
The bar is in an area of Cancun not frequented by tourists, well away from the beach hotel zone. Six women and two men, reportedly all Mexican nationals, were killed in the 1:30 a.m. strike.
According to NBC, citing Mexico's Excelsior newspaper, the bar refused to pay extortionists.
This won't stop us from going, but I will definitely stay away from the non-touristy areas since these Gangsters can't control themselves. It's really sad. I hope that they get these drug situations under control (here and in Mexico!). Chicago is just out of control right now as well.
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