CHANGES, CHANGES AND MORE CHANGES
The biggest change in our lives was the visit of Honza’s 2 sons; Marnix aged 19 and Floris aged 17.
Marnix (right) & Floris (left)
When Honza and I rekindled our love 8 years ago we had spent a wonderful summer in Prague and in Honza’s summer house, his chalupa, where I met his 2 sons.
Floris (left) and Marnix (right) aged 9 and 11.
Immediately they fell in love with my Mexican dog Guapo.
Water biking on the Moldau with Guapo in the background.
Enjoying lunch in Prague along the Moldau. (check the light spot above Honza’s head)
Father and Son.
Father and Son.
We got along pretty good.
The following year we spent another beautiful summer in the Czech mountains.
Floris (left) and Marnix (right) 1 year later.
Preparing the nightly bonfire in front of our chalupa.
Hours and hours we talked staring into the flames and towards the stars.
Resting on a bench at the village of Vrchlabi. (Marnix calling his mom and Guapo came along again the 2nd year)
Father and Son.
Father and Son.
We always had so much fun!
Honza & Paula happy.
The Boys happy.
This summer we simply picked things up where we had left them, nearly 7 years ago.
At the family table of El Jardin.
We truly had a wonderful time getting to know each other again.
At Isla Mujeres enjoying a beer in crystal clear Caribean waters.
At WahWah’s after a long day at sea swimming with whale sharks.
At El Jardin seeing dad at work during a Noche de Divas.
At Rick’s birthday party at beach club Zenzi where the kids got a little drunk (including Paula) , but dad got us home safely.
In other words… we had a incredible time, and they’ll be back next year!
Good Times!
Better Times!
Another change was the decision of our Cuban soprano to choose a future that did not involve the family of El Jardin. A week after this photoshoot she decided not to return.
When this door closed, many new doors opened. Every week we offer more variety and more singers at the stage of El Jardin, and my dear old friend Ted Rhodes and newly discovered soprano Victoria Carpio perform with me every single week. We even offer an open mic after the 1st set and so far we’ve been surprised by a very lovely Argentinian soprano.
Ted Rhodes and in the background Victoria Carpio singing a duet.
Magic.
Proud of the singers on our stage.
Singing.
Performing.
Another change involved our chef.
We had appeared in another great food blog from Buy Playa.
Nevertheless, his uncontrolled alcohol consumption was affecting our business, so we had to let him go.
Within a week we had found another Mayan chef; young, talented and creative. His steady boyfriend of 3 years doesn’t drink, so chances are little we’ll encounter the same issues.
We also found the waitress we had been looking for all this time; a young woman with no experience, but a natural in this line of work. Together with our faithful Marce our team is complete to receive the high season.
Our new waitress Ana, with Marce in the background.
The last and maybe most important change is that we’ve found a new home. After 18 months moving from one noisy condo to another we’ve found a house in a quiet neighbourhood at the outskirts of Playa del Carmen called Bella Vista.
Bamboo trees rustling in front of our bedroom window.
I’m sure that, with a large private rooftop, we’ll do some star gazing and maybe… we’ll receive another visit from the Sphere Beings that Honza recently experienced. Hundreds of them. Here’s more information on this subject.
Honza said they look a little bit like this:
Oh, and 1 more change: Honza will be celebrating his 65th birthday this coming Wednesday, August the 26th, at El Jardin.
No way! 65 Already?
Lots of yoga and lots of sex with Paula will do the trick…
Anyway, you know we like our parties early, so we’re starting at 4pm at El Jardin with our well known DJ Greco for some sweet dance tunes. Chef Emiliano will prepare a generous Mexican buffet, and the bar will serve all beers for $20,- Pesos, and all wine and tequila for $40.- Pesos.
Can’t miss it!
