Hacienda Temozon

Our Mexico trip was now many moons ago. This blog has gone through another phase of abandonment, but I'm back. I have big news to share with y'all soon, but for now, I'm diving into my photo archives. I want to share some shots from our stay at Hacienda Temozon in June. 

We were the only people staying there during our off-season visit. On our first night they set up a candlelit, petal-strewn table: it was like this really was our honeymoon (which it kind of was —yes, three years late). The food was perfect—not trying too hard, and giving you a taste of the area's specialities. The staff were the kindest—they gave you space, but when you needed another michelada, they were ready and waiting. The space was, well, magical. We spent our days walking the grounds, lying by the pool, chasing iguanas, sipping margaritas, visiting the cenote, and only forcing ourselves away from this beautiful place to see the spectacular Mayan ruins at Uxmal. If you're visiting Mérida and want a few nights away from the crazy city, this place has my vote.

Hacienda Temozon, KM 182 Carretera Merida-Uxmal, 97825 Temozon Sur, Yuc., Mexico

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Marlin Azul

I went to Mexico expecting to feast on tacos everyday. And while I did do that, I also had the magical surprise of feasting on ceviche every other day.

After a food marketing shopping morning and a splash in the pool at our Airbnb, our tummies were rumbling again: ceviche time.

B claims to be allergic to shellfish so a seafood spot is often challenging. But a giant place of shellfish-free (yes, sadly we're sure, thanks for checking, Señor) ceviche was exactly what we didn't know we were craving. With an ice cold michelada (we alternated between margaritas and micheladas most of the week) in hand, a huge bowl of salted tortilla chips, and a giant platter of citrusy-packed, herb-filled, refreshing, super simple ceviche was holiday heaven. That taco breakfast followed by this ceviche lunch, and an afternoon ice cream stop made for the most perfect day of eating, snoozing, and discovering a city through its food.

Marlin Azul, Calle 62 488, Col. Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico.

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