Well, I finally got my internet up and running thanks to Carlos at Hotel Lunata on 5th avenue! Arrived yesterday and getting off that plane in Cancun was like coming home. I just love coming here. This trip is pretty crazy, however, so much has changed in such a short period of time. I mean, things change down here all the time….I always say “expect the unexpected” but this time I really mean it! About 45 minutes south of the airport and all that is “Miami South” (Cancun) is Playa del Carmen. It used to be thought of as “a sleepy little drinking town with a fishing problem” and now…Holy Hannah…the growth is out of control! Perhaps they will soon change the name to “Playa del Condo”! 
Some sad news….My (now not so) awesome vacation camera…the 10D decided to wait until I got here to crap out on me. I could just strangle Canon! It’s been a “back up” camera for a few years and now I am resorting to shooting with my iPhone! I always wondered what it would take to “unplug” on a trip and now I know…with no camera and no international data plan…I’m….well…sunk. I feel like a kid in a candy store with…no mouth! I have another camera on the way! Lucky me…my sister and her family are joining tomorrow and so you could say I’m having a replacement camera flown in! 
What can I say…I’m a junkie!
I’m sitting here in the entry hall at the base of the stairs that lead to the reception and there is a constant stream of people coming and going. Not unlike when I first popped my head in here and said, “How much are the rooms?” Seriously. The rest, for me, is hotel history. I love it here. Only 10 rooms, the are all named not numbered, includes a breakfast in the garden. At the risk of running myself out of a room one day….pop in and ask for Fabiola and tell her Susan & Gary Austin sent you! I promise you she won’t charge you double!
Ran into Ann & Jim Keller on the beach today. Of all people! They practically hopped on a plane right after mom’s memorial service. I had no idea that they were fans of Playa. Nice. Fun to bump into friends anytime but Mexico! Totally a God thing cuz Ann had this ring on that I commented on RIGHT AWAY!!! She got it here last night on 5th….at Swarovski…YIKES! I just stopped in from the beach and grabbed one myself…GORgeous!! Can’t show you yet..but it’ll be worth the wait!
Hey…what do you think I do all day on our vacations….blog? Gotta run…there’s a beer calling my name and they don’t drink themselves down here ya know!
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Ahhh… wish I were back on vacation again. Sounds wonderful to be there now. Bummer about your camera, but good news that the replacement is on its way. It would be hard to not shoot beautiful tropical scenes. Kick back and enjoy Susan. You richly deserve it.
GRACIAS Susan for visit us once again, hope to welcome you before 2010 ends, We’re crazy for your shootings of Lunata! Have a wonderful spring!