Feliz Navidad!! Marie and I spent a wonderful Christmas Day with the Panagos and Herrera family in their home, opening gifts after dinner and taking pictures. Shortly afterwards in the Mexican tradition, we drove over to Cesar`s sisters home for their annual family get together and were made very welcome as we joined them in celebrating this special day. We met many of the twenty or so friends and relatives who will join us in Cancun including Fero, his parents and younger brother. After lighting candles and walking through the streets singing, we gathered on the front lawn to break the pinatas, one for the children, one for the older kids and one for the adults. We all got a chance to "beat the devil" and spill the beans - candies, fruit and nuts. Rosalia had written a short play which everyone had a part in and we continued on into the house to listen to this very special.message, based on Mexico`s bicentennial this year, of love and peace. Then, promising to see everyone at the wedding, we were off to bed at midnight for an early flight to Cancun the following day. We arrived safe but tired after long delays to the resort, the warm sun and sparkling blue green seas welcoming us for the next week. Next post will be pix of sun, sea and sand! Have a wonderful week! gws
