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My husband and I traveled to Mexico for almost 30 years. It was our favorite vacation destination.
Over the years we've made friends with people who live in Mexico, mostly American ex-pats.
I've been invited to a beach wedding in Paamul, Mexico on January 29th.
I'm leaving next Monday and spending 4 days in Paamul and 10 days in Playa del Carmen. I also have a day trip planned to Cancun to meet up with a few other friends who will be vacationing there.
Gerry' s trip to Florida gave me hope that I can still travel and enjoy the trip.
And Martha ... such a sweetheart you are! When I read your wise words, "I don't want his legacy to the world to be that his death destroyed me", I knew I was doing the right thing.
I'm really looking forward to seeing dear friends, collecting a lot of hugs, enjoying some sunshine, relaxing on the beach and eating lots of guacamole. And maybe having a few margaritas.
It will be bittersweet not to have Norb at my side, but I'm going to try my best to enjoy the trip.
Over the years we've made friends with people who live in Mexico, mostly American ex-pats.
I've been invited to a beach wedding in Paamul, Mexico on January 29th.
I'm leaving next Monday and spending 4 days in Paamul and 10 days in Playa del Carmen. I also have a day trip planned to Cancun to meet up with a few other friends who will be vacationing there.
Gerry' s trip to Florida gave me hope that I can still travel and enjoy the trip.
And Martha ... such a sweetheart you are! When I read your wise words, "I don't want his legacy to the world to be that his death destroyed me", I knew I was doing the right thing.
I'm really looking forward to seeing dear friends, collecting a lot of hugs, enjoying some sunshine, relaxing on the beach and eating lots of guacamole. And maybe having a few margaritas.
It will be bittersweet not to have Norb at my side, but I'm going to try my best to enjoy the trip.
I am hoping for the best, and determined to make her day special and memorable for good reasons.
I am excited on the one hand to go "home"; yet saddened that this was the place of our "beginning". Mixed memories and experiences abound.
Bittersweet describes my emotions of travel as well. I concur . . I shall look forward to my trip and receive all the hugs and kisses I can from my gal pals while I'm there. I need them more than anything.
Best wishes to you for safe travel and a wonderful healing trip. xo, Dayna
overall it was a very relaxing catch my breath trip, I even got to ride
a dolphin!. Enjoy your travels! Julie
Norb, would want you to see your friends, go to the wedding and just have a lovely relaxing time with the friends he loved too. It will be bittersweet at times but it will be a healing step....
I am so happy you are going on this trip, you truly deserve it!
Lots of hugs,
Sandra
Enjoy every minute.
Maureen
Like Dayna, I have a trip planned to go back to where it all began - it was California for us. It will be the first time I have been back since Cliff died. I am looking forward to going back, seeing my CA family, and the kids are real excited about getting to see some of the places from their childhoods again. I am just hoping it won't open too many old wounds. I am well aware of the old saying that "you can never go home again" but hoping it will all be okay. I think it is important that I reclaim that part of myself. And I am looking forward to getting some of the best Mexican and Chinese food in the world! :) Hard to find that here, especially Mexican and Tex-Mex. Oddly, Oxford has one burrito place called Mission Burrito, named after the San Francisco district. Cliff and I lived close to the Mission District when we were first married. A small piece of home.....
Have a wonderful time!
Love and Hugs,
Martha