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Exploring Casa Montejo

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

About a week ago, we decided to explore Casa Montejo. If you’ve been following along on our blog or our Instagram page, you’ll see we’ve not done much exploring.   We’re Not Tourists We must keep reminding ourselves that we are not tourists; we live here and have lots of time to explore. With all…

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fruits and vegetables in Mercado Lucas de Galvez in Mérida México

Merida Market Tour

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

This past week Mark decided to do a little exploring and booked a Merida Market Tour. While we have spent quite a bit of time in the local markets, this tour was slightly different. The tour is billed as a Merida Plant Food Lovers Market Tour. It was the perfect opportunity to learn about many…

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Our 1st 30 Days In Merida!

Posted on June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Today marks the one-month anniversary when we took a leap of faith and got on a one-way plane ride to Merida. We brought two suitcases each and a small carry-on, plus two cats. It was an exciting yet stressful time.  We thought we would share some of our experiences.   The City of Merida We…

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Mark and Chuck at Las Coloradas in the Yucatan

Getting a Little Salty in Las Coloradas

Posted on May 19, 2022May 20, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

We took a trip to the salt ponds of Las Coloradas on Monday. We’ve officially been living in Merida for two weeks. And as you may have seen from our previous blog and Instagram posts, we’ve worked on navigating the city. Things like navigating the neighborhood, shopping, finalizing our Permanent Residency, and other assorted paperwork…

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Every Day Is Another Victory!

Posted on May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

After having done a ton of research before the move, moving to Mexico is still a new and exciting adventure. Especially when neither of us speaks Spanish. We’ve done several months of online Spanish during lockdown, but you build a vocabulary at best with no one to practice with. Navigating everyday tasks online and in-person…

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Airbnb in Merida Mexico near Colonia Santiago

Moving to Merida in an Airbnb

Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Moving to Merida in an Airbnb was the path of least resistance. And, we knew it would give us time to settle in, make some decisions and decide what would come next.   Our first visits to Merida We’ve been to Merida a few times before, staying in Airbnbs each time. In considering moving to…

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Our empty house in St Petersburg, Florida

Our Move to Merida, Mexico

Posted on May 5, 2022May 10, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

As one might expect, our move to Merida, Mexico, is more of a process than just packing a bag and going. It took quite a bit of planning and organizing to get to this point in the story.   Our Friday, April 29th Deadline In the months leading up to Friday, April 29th, we crossed…

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Mark and Chuck outside their house in St Petersburg Florida

We’re Retiring In Mexico!

Posted on May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Chances are, if you are reading this, you may already know we are on our way to Mexico! As things unfolded, we shared our retirement, house sale, and the announcement that we were moving on our personal social media pages. This blog and the next few will touch on why we picked Mexico and why…

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The Neon Museum was Brilliant!

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

We visited the Neon Museum on our last night in Las Vegas. This iconic Las Vegas location was so much fun! We were very lucky that we have friends, colleagues of Mark’s who live in Vegas, who are members there and gifted us passes for the museum and their laser light experience. “Brilliant!” (Thanks, S+S!!!!)…

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Hanging On The Las Vegas Strip

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

We spent a lot of time hanging on the Las Vegas Strip during our days in Las Vegas. We’re not big gamblers, but we had a blast sightseeing, checking out the fun architecture and artwork, people watching, and of course, eating! Here are some of the places we checked out and grabbed a bite to…

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Coatlicue! She was the Aztec earth goddess. She s Coatlicue!

She was the Aztec earth goddess. She symbolized the earth as both creator and destroyer, thought to be the mother of the gods and mortals.

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This is El Paraguas nor The Umbrella. It's the foc This is El Paraguas nor The Umbrella. It's the focal point of the main courtyard of the Museo Nacional De Antropologia De Mexico in Mexico City. 

The free-standing roof is one of the largest in the world. The column is covered in bronze, and the sculpture is entitled Image of Mexico.

Check out our latest blog post to learn more about the incredible Museo Nacional de Antropologia.

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On our way from Xochimilco back toward Chapultepec On our way from Xochimilco back toward Chapultepec Park and our next destination, we stopped for lunch at Centenario 107.

It was a cute little restaurant with a brick Pizza oven and some great food. Options for the group lunch were Flank Steak Tacos, Chicken Enchiladas, or this AMAZING Portobello Burger.

The sandwich had a Grilled Portobello Mushroom, Queso Panela, Tomato, Bell Peppers, Onion, and Arugula on an incredible homemade Nut Bread Bun. It was served with a side of Roasted Jalapeños and crispy Veggie Chips.

Everything had rave reviews! Definitely on our list for a return trip to CDMX, as it's also right around the corner from the Frida Kahlo Museum!

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If you are Xochimilco and hungry a boat with Elote If you are Xochimilco and hungry a boat with Elotes or Mexican Street Corn is sure to float by!

Can you really call it Street food if there is no street?

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BEER RUN! The waterways of Xochimilco are filled BEER RUN!

The waterways of Xochimilco are filled with party boats and people out to have a good time. You can by local street foods, snacks and they even deliver beer!

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We found sweet and savory snacks all around Xochim We found sweet and savory snacks all around Xochimilco. But we made sure to try the Chapulines!

MMMMMMMMM, salty, savory Crickets!

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The mariachis floating by at Xochimilco are amazin The mariachis floating by at Xochimilco are amazing! Mark requested this song. But you'll have to check out our latest blog to find out why!

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We spent a morning exploring Xochimilco. Just sou We spent a morning exploring Xochimilco.

Just south of Mexico City its canals, floating islands and history make it a MUST SEE when visiting Mexico City.

Its popular with tourists and locals a like and the perfect way to party.

Check out our latest blog post to see more.

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Malachite and Gold This gallery at the Castillo d Malachite and Gold

This gallery at the Castillo de Chapultepec was filled with incredible pieces of marcasite and gold. There were multiple urns that towered over six feet, and at one end a huge door filled the room.

They were pretty stunning not only in their sheer size but also in the carving and gold work. 

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Not only was Chapultepec Castle home to royalty bu Not only was Chapultepec Castle home to royalty but in later years it was also the home of Mexican Presidents beginning with Porfirio Díaz.

Diaz commissioned the incredible stained glass hallway that encloses the second floor terraces. He wanted them to resemble the palaces and churches of Europe.
 
The windows showcase a series of Greco-Roman goddesses.

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The Chapultepec Castle and Museo Nacional de Histo The Chapultepec Castle and Museo Nacional de Historia are filled with incredible murals that depict events in Mexican history.

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Let's hear it for the boys! For a period, the Cha Let's hear it for the boys!

For a period, the Chapultepec Castle was a military school. You will find several murals and monuments to the Los Niños Héroes, six cadets who died in the Battle of Chapultepec on September 13, 1847.

See more of Chapultepec Castle on our latest blog.

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Living like an Emperor! Chapultepec Castle was th Living like an Emperor!

Chapultepec Castle was the home of the first Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico and his consort Empress Carlota. It's actually the only castle in North America to have been inhabited by royalty.

Chapultepec Castle was the home of the first Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico, and his consort Empress Carlota. It's actually the only castle in North America to have been inhabited by royalty.

Check out our travel blog to learn more about Chapultepec Castle and the surrounding park.

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We’re SO glad we took the time to visit Castillo We’re SO glad we took the time to visit Castillo de Chapultepec.

As marvelous as the gardens are, we were transported to another world once we entered the castle. 

The fountains surrounding the building were just a teaser. 

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We arrived in Mexico City a day before our tour gr We arrived in Mexico City a day before our tour group. So, we spent the day exploring Chapultepec Park and Castle. 

Today is a quick pic of the incredible statues in the park, with LOTS more to share.

Check out our latest blog post for more on these two incredible sites. 

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The Hotel Marquis Reforma was our home base for ou The Hotel Marquis Reforma was our home base for our time in Mexico City.

We loved the A La Parilla restaurant. Most mornings it was where we had our breakfast. The buffet was amazing with lots of options.

We also met up with some friends for our tour for a Super Bowl Party, and they celebrated Mark’s birthday too.

We had a little nibble with our cocktails too.

The Duck Egg Rolls were incredible. They were packed with plenty of moist flavorful Duck meat. And They Thai Lamb Skewers were out of this world. Made with ground Lamb they packed the meat with flavor and the Spicy Peanut Sauce complimented it really well.

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We began our journey across Southeast and Central We began our journey across Southeast and Central Mexico in CDMX. Otherwise known as Mexico City! 

We spent several nights at the Hotel Marquis Reforma. The hotel was comfortable, the staff was friendly and it was in a wonderful neighborhood to explore before out Gate 1 Travel tour began.

The room as a bit small, especially in comparison to the HUGE bathroom. 

But it was a nice getaway in the heart of Mexico City.

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We always arrive for group tours at least one day We always arrive for group tours at least one day early. 

Flight cancellations aside we like a day to chill and explore on our own. 

Our first day in Mexico City we explored Chapultepec Park - and we’re glad we did!

3 times larger than Central Park it’s a incredible place explore, eat great street food and people watch. 

Chapultepec comes from the words Chapulín or grasshopper and pec or hill. 

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Indian food in Mexico City! We began our trip acr Indian food in Mexico City!

We began our trip across Central and South Eastern Mexico in Mexico City.

Mark contacted his good friend and fellow Master Wedding Planner, Camelu, to meet for dinner. A Mexico City native, she and her husband were the perfect hosts.

Since we can not find good Indian food in Merida, they were kind enough to take us to dinner and an incredible Indian restaurant in Polanco. Indian Paradise was fantastic.

We shared some Vegetable Pakora, Vegetable Samosa, Mutton Rogan Josh, Palak Paneer (Chuck’s favorite), Chicken Vindaloo, Aloo Gobi, and lots of delicious Naan.

Everything was as tasty and well prepared as any we’ve had anywhere in the world, including India!

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We've been missing in action for a bit, but we hav We've been missing in action for a bit, but we have LOTS to share. 

After nearly ten months of living in Merida, we headed out to explore Mexico! 

We LOVE Gate 1 Travel and this 13-Day Discovery tour focused on Mayan and Aztec civilization and was incredible. 

Yes, you are correct you see Merida on the map. We got to play host to some of our new friends. Great images and blogs on this trip across Mexico to follow!

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