THE END OF SEMANA SANTA IN CHELEM

Well all of us expats living in Chelem breathed a sigh of relief on Monday when Semana Santa(Mexican Easter Celebration) was finally over. It has been going on since the 4th of April and our sleepy little fishing village has been teeming with visitors to the beach, carnivals and rodeos. Now life is back to normal. We have alot of former Mayan Living Real Estate clients coming in over the weekend, Steve and Mary from Kansas are coming back for their first stay in their new home. The paperwork is completed and closing is on Friday, they will be here Friday night. Dan and Deronda are also coming in from Florida Friday afternoon to take a peek at their new home here in paradise and enjoy the sun and a few cerveza's. Our adopted son, Curt is flying in from Atlanta and will be staying a few months in his beautiful beach home. So this will be a fun week, seeing old and new friends and helping them all get set up in their homes.


This is a picture taken from my upstairs deck, we live on a dead end piece of sand and normally have no traffic at all, but this is what the past few weekends have looked like. I am so glad that all have gone home and Doug, my dogs and I are able to walk the beach and have it all to ourselves again.

The town square has been full of vendors selling all kinds of rafts, floats and beach things.....

Hats anyone?
The town square has all kinds of rides for the kiddies and grownups. This area doesn't get active until after dark,during the day, everyone is at the beach or at the bars and restaurants, eating freshly caught fish and have cold drinks.

Saturday night is the rodeo and bullfight, I have never been to a bullfight, thought that it was cruel, but this one was fun, nothing was killed or stabbed, no blood, no guts, just pretty horses, matadors and some big bulls. This is outside waiting to get a seat, hotdogs and french fries must be traditional fair food the world over.
And then there are always the vendors selling the usual junk....... In the background with the blue tarps is.......you got it right, the seats for the rodeo, it is made of sticks tied together with rope.
Oh wait just a minute, Doug and Eduardo need to get a couple of cold brews before we sit down!
Can you see how this thing is constructed? Only in Mexico!
This is where we sat, we looked out at the bull ring thru sticks woven together and tied with string. I felt very secure, not!

Our view


Our own personal bull fighter!


The bull in action

Traffic leaving town



Ahhhh, back to the quiet paradise of the Yucatan, where even the dogs smile!

EXPAT BAR AND RESTAURANT FOR SALE - CHELEM,MX

$289,000 USD

HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO OWN A BAR AT THE BEACH?
Here's your chance! Located in Chelem, a fast growing little beach town just 30 minutes from Merida and minutes from Progreso. Owner says that all reasonable offers will be considered!!!!!This property offers four, one bedroom condos, a restaurant, bar and room for a pool. The Bull Pen is a working resturant and bar. Fully staffed with bilingual wait staff and manager. Since opening this has quickly become the local hangout. They offer Taco Tuesday, Italian Thursdays, Beer Fridays and more. This is the happening place in the Chelem/Chuburna area. Sunday baseball games are observed from the rooftop terrace under sunny yellow umbrella's. There is an enclosed outdoor patio which is the place to be in Chelem and host's birthday parties and other local events. It is the perfect place for shows, dances and more. This business opportunity is is only steps from the beautiful Gulf of Mexico water on a beach access road. It only 3 blocks from from downtown Chelem which offers local markets for fresh fruit and vegetables, shops, restaurants,bars and a growing expat community. The lot sits on a very large 42.5 by 19.4 meter lot. Come on down to the number one retirement haven in the world as quoted by International Living, have your own business and escape the harsh northern winters!

The front of the building

Side view of the condo's

View from the rooftop
Side view of the beach access and condo terrace
kitchen
Bedroom
Baseball Sunday on the rooftop terrace
Typical Friday night, drinks, food and friends


If you want any more information on this great business for sale let me know!

Warm Breezes and Cold Beers in the Yucatan!

A friend of mine sent me the saying, warm breezes and cold beers. I loved and asked her if I could use it, it so fits our life here in Mexico! I guess that you've noticed that I haven't posted for a while. Sorry.......it's been very busy here and regardless of what people may think, we are not on perpetual vacation, we have to work to earn money and continue to live here in paradise. We have had a virtual onslaught of new and returning real estate clients. Each and every one of them is special to us so it means we have been spending 10 -14 hours a day, 7 days a week trying to keep everyone happy! It is always such a pleasure to see old friends and meet new ones.

Yesterday started the official beginning of Semana Santa here in the Yucatan. Semana Santa is spanish speak for Easter. It is one of the busiest holidays of the year. The people who live in the capital city of Merida all seem to own beach homes along the Gulf Coast. These are mainly empty until Semana Santa starts, now our quiet little village is alive with seemingly 1000's of beach visitors. There are carnivals and fairs set up in town and rodeo's and bull fights scheduled. Music fills the air and bodies fill the beaches. The good thing is that this is nothing like spring break in other places throughout the states and the Caribbean. The people who come here for their two week vacation are families. They all come, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, babies and grand parents. They bring their coolers and grills with them and the air is filled with the smell of barbeque and mexican music. Everyone is happy and relaxed it really is quite fun!

The real estate market is booming here, the 2 homes that I posted last month as listings of the week are sold. They were on the market less than a month. Everyone is trying to get a little piece of that pie called a better life! We are now selling more homes than we ever have, what a difference from the US and Canada.


A party at our place with our Mexican family

A picture of me visiting my Mexican Mama

Local entertainment during Semana Santa (Easter break)

Rodeo


Our dear friends Don and Jody who were here for a visit, just one short week. She brought me lots of goodies from the States including a book on how to blog. Maybe one day soon I'll have a chance to read it and learn something.
My new friend Mary, here for her birthday, she is the lucky new owner of the beautiful orange house I had listed on here a couple of weeks.
A view from one of our favorite restaurants here in Chelem. La Playa is owned by a great guy, Carlos, he has wonderful food, a great view and speaks perfect English. What more could you ask for?



Well thats it for today, we're hanging out, chilling in Chelem with warm breezes and cold beers! Thanks, Deron!