1998 vacation to

Isla Mujeres, Mexico

Ten miles off Cancun, but Another Universe altogether



Conch House
Fanciful concrete frosting sculpts a fantasy atop humble cinder blocks


¡Viva Tequila!
Miguel the bartender served as Kit’s counselor and physician


Coco Loco
A drink in a fresh coconut picked from the hotel’s lush gardens (ditto hibiscus)


Fruity Spectacle
A seaside siren call to an overheated, thirsty gringa


Gateway to the Sea
The view from La Posada del Mar, looking toward the mainland


La Mujer
Isla Mujeres stands in for Kit’s spiritual, aboriginal homeland


Student of Botany
Steve points out the tropical delights on La Posada del Mar’s grounds


Mayan Sacrifices
Tequila floated over Kahlua in a tall shot glass, set aflame!
Drink before the straw melts! (requires effort)