Adios to Mexico...hola to snow

ugh...it had to happen.   we had to return...though someday may dream of just coming back for visits; but for now, had to say 'ADIOS' to that gorgeous turquoise water, sunny skies and warm days...
the beautiful orange flower had opened on the very morning Chiquitita & I had to leave...

Sofi admiring the painted image come to life, full bloom

and what a sight, blooming a brilliant orange, right under the very wall where son, Nat, painted his fetching mural...and...its orange flowers!   What a coincidence....We didn't even know these plants would bloom, much less in orange tones.  Manuel planted these plants around Feb, I think, while I was in Merida, and Steve was in U.S.
What a nice surprise it turned out to be & must thank Manuel-

                         Here's a reminder of how well the wall
ties in with Casa Colibri'

A view from the side  front...

eventually, those palms against the inside of the wall will grow up and make more of a plantscape...

SO....from Mexico..........
                 to    the        snow.............oh  no!        tell me it isn't so....

Well, it's nice to be home...
    but suppose I am falling into the category of 'snowbird'  so, did I really want to see snow?

guess it's a good reminder of the difference in climates, latitudes, daylight, etc.

already here, there's a bit of light at 8pm, whereas it's fairly dark at 7:30pm on Isla.

I still need to wear boots--for the weather mix of mud, rain, snow...

It has its own beauty...nature...and scenery
but....   I can't walk out the door in flip flops...