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January 2009 - Posts

Julio Iglesias Fever Sweeps Playa del Carmen!

Or not. The special free concert scheduled for last night in the Municipal Plaza seemed to fall decidely flat, at least to this seasoned concert goer's ears. The authorities had anticipated crowds in excess of 10,000 but, I am quite sure, far fewer Read More...
Posted Saturday, January 31, 2009 10:34 AM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments

For Sale - Tulum Hotel #1 on Trip Advisor

Hotel For Sale - Downtown Tulum - $849,000 usd (accepting offers) Have you ever dreamed of packing it all in, quitting your day job and running off to live in the Caribbean? Spending your days wandering through the produce markets, chopping coconuts and Read More...
Posted Friday, January 30, 2009 11:01 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Girls' Night Out

Sometimes, the best nights out with the girls DON"T actually involve shooters, dancing on bars and losing you clothes at the beach! Wait, actually NONE of my nights out have EVER involved ANY of those things (not that I can remember, anyway). But, Read More...
Posted Friday, January 30, 2009 6:49 AM by Rob Kinnon | 6 Comments

Visitors to Our Yard

I've spent the weekend at home with a nasty cold and missing out on several events I was really looking forward too. Rob's been busy working. The kids have been out stirring up trouble in our Campestre neighborhood. So, it's been kinda quiet Read More...
Posted Sunday, January 25, 2009 4:28 PM by Rob Kinnon | 9 Comments

Art on Calle Corazon

On our way to dinner last night, we came upon a small art exhibit on the street on Calle Corazon. There are about twenty artists represented, mostly showing paintings and photography. Rumor tells that sometimes there is a weaver working traditional fabrics Read More...
Posted Saturday, January 24, 2009 12:26 PM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Obamamania at Luna Blue's Tiki Bar!!

For those of us unable to make the pilgrimage to Washington D.C. to witness history and the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America, The Tiki Bar at The Luna Blue Hotel was the place to be! Packed to the rafters with American Read More...
Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2009 10:12 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Cole Gets His Yellow Belt!!

Big news for all of you following the physical, intellectual and emotional development of my children! Psst...that's you Grandma ;) Cole received his yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do today in a small ceremony at El Papalote School. I was fortunate to be Read More...
Posted Thursday, January 15, 2009 8:42 PM by Rob Kinnon | 8 Comments

Learn the Art of Drumming in Playa del Carmen

Slowly but surely, more and more cultural events and activities are taking hold in Playa del Carmen. Parque la Ceiba is turning out to be an excellent center for the arts and art education in Playa. Their latest offerings are regular classes in the art Read More...
Posted Wednesday, January 14, 2009 9:32 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Playing in PG's Sandbox

Friday nights are shaping up to be a hot night at PG's Sandbox Bar and Grill . Certainly, having Chris Bolister in house to entertain the crowd will make this "the" place to be on Fridays. As always, he had us all dancing and singing along Read More...
Posted Sunday, January 11, 2009 10:34 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Kool Fish Marisqueria in Playa del Carmen

Yesterday, while Cole and I were out and about gathering a few last pictures to complete this month's Playa del Carmen Construction Update , we took a break and stopped in for a bite at Kool Fish Marisqueria on 5th and 38th. I hadn't heard too Read More...
Posted Friday, January 9, 2009 7:10 PM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Playa del Carmen Construction Update - January 2009

We are back from a short holiday break with a fairly extensive update of the various residential construction projects going on in and around Playa del Carmen. The economic slump in the U.S. is definitely having an effect on the sales climate down here. Read More...
Posted Friday, January 9, 2009 5:30 AM by Rob Kinnon | 14 Comments

Finding Old Friends

No, I'm not talking about reconnecting with all my old classmates on Facebook , although, that has been remarkable as well. These old friends are Maria and her parents, the proprietors of the old "Tacos Israel", formerly located on the corner Read More...
Posted Wednesday, January 7, 2009 9:39 PM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

New Condo Concept in Playa del Carmen

Luxury Living in a Great Downtown Location! 3 Bedroom Private Residences Just Three Blocks From the Beach Starting at $275,000 usd. Are you uncomfortable in a large condominium complex with dozens of units? Does the thought of having hundreds of strangers Read More...
Posted Wednesday, January 7, 2009 12:38 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Bolister and Big Fun at Luna Blue's Tiki Bar!

The Tiki Bar at Luna Blue Hotel is turning out to be quite the hot spot for locals and visitors alike in Playa del Carmen. Chris Bolister kicked off what will now be a regular Tuesday night event with songs we all know and love. Favorite tunes that make Read More...
Posted Wednesday, January 7, 2009 9:18 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Campestre Wildlife

I'm not one for New Years resolutions, but one of the things I am going to make a concerted effort to improve is my photography. I enjoy it, and lord knows we certainly have plenty of great photo opportunities. For Christmas, my adorable husband loaded Read More...
Posted Sunday, January 4, 2009 11:20 AM by Rob Kinnon | 5 Comments

Looking Back at 2008

Spending a quiet evening at home with the kids last night I had plenty of time to sift through all of our photos from 2008 and do a bit of much needed reorganization. Judging from the many yearend comments on Facebook , it seems that most everyone is Read More...
Posted Thursday, January 1, 2009 11:09 AM by Rob Kinnon | 11 Comments
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