Cozy Cozumel
February in Cozumel is better than February in, well, just about anywhere. I was lucky enough to spend a few days here with my favorite travel buddy, my daughter Megan, at the invitation of my son and his new bride, who were there celebrating their marriage.
The sea and stars made for a magical nightcap.
Oh, Mexico
It sounds so sweet with the sun sinking low
The moon’s so bright like to light up the night
Make everything all right
Mexico, James Taylor
FEBRUARY IN COZUMEL is better than February in, well, just about anywhere. I was lucky enough to spend a few days here with my favorite travel buddy, my daughter Megan, at the invitation of my son and his new bride, who were there celebrating their marriage.
While we didn’t see the newlyweds as much as we wanted — they were off being newlyweds, after all — it was a glorious escape from reality. The wine flowed, the waves crashed, and I made some new friends. (The crocs and bats I can live without, but Javier and Victor, I miss you already!)
I didn’t take nearly as many photographs as I had planned, by who cares. Too busy making memories!
Warm but windy waves kept us from snorkeling, but made for some nice seascapes.
Arizona
Sonoran landscapes and the majesty of the Grand Canyon.
IN 2018, I FOUND MYSELF in a state I’d never visited before — twice. A work assignment in February took me to Tucson, where I hiked rocky trails through the Sonoran landscapes featuring cacti that looked like magical giants. I saw deer, rock wren, beautiful hummingbirds, and amazing desert flora. In September, while on another work trip to Phoenix, my kids joined me for a bucket-list trip to the Grand Canyon. On the way to the South Rim, we stopped in Sedona for an afternoon hike to Devil’s Bridge. My photos barely hint at the majesty of the scenery.
A foundation and roof, wood and nails, paint and wallpaper, furniture and appliances — all make a house. Memories and family make it a home. We celebrate 30 years and look back from the beginning.