pretty birds....

The pigeons had a lovely home..... old boxes , a little shade, and a cactus garden.......the simple pleasures of having a couple of buddies about.....pretty birds......

they sure know how to cook on Holbox......

we had lots of time for.....

lunch....

it's the annatto seed paste that makes the chicken red......

we loved the street pollo.....

fresh pasta with fresh lobster......

lobster on the beach.....

chicken tacos......

the best coconut shrimp ever,... made with fresh, grated coconut and a passion fruit sauce......

our daily guacamole with home made chips and lots of habanero sauces.....

tacos again..... lots of hot sauces.....

he didn't start cooking until 8 p.m. They eat late!

this was a family affair....after they were all set up, grandma would arrive to start cooking.....

Oh, the eating was good on Isla Holbox....The fish couldn't have been fresher, the lobster tastier, the chicken more organic, and the tacos and guacamole more authentic....From street food to gourmet dining....we always had a delicious meal. They sure know how to cook......(oh ya, it was probably cheaper eating out on Holbox  than cooking at home!)

a simple life for a pirate on the beautiful Isla Holbox......

 Isla Holbox is a small island that curves into the green water where the Caribbean meets the Gulf of Mexico. The entire island is sand and shells. There are no cars on the island and the locals get around by foot, bike, pedicab, scooter or golf cart. With no cars on the island there is a peaceful, feeling. The people are descended from pirates and Mayans and are mostly fishermen. The pueblo is built around the town square with everything being identified by it's location in reference to it. There are no street names or signs. A beautiful, long white sand beach stretches along for miles just two blocks off the square. About 2000 people live here and all of their village life happens within three or four blocks off the square. Everybody seems very happy and village life is boisterous and animated. The juice seller where we buy our morning vampire juice is obviously part pirate. With his long, wavy, black hair, handsome moustache, and confident approach we were almost put off by him. But then we tasted his juice and noticed his beautiful wife silently cutting up fruit. Then every evening we saw them on the pier watching the sunset together. They were always in deep conversation and very engaged with each other. A simple life for a pirate on the beautiful Isla Holbox........