Good Taste is the Worst Vice

New Year’s Eve in Zihuatanejo

Before we get too much farther into 2016 (!), I wanted to share a few memories of New Year's Eve in Zihuatanejo. We kicked things off with dinner overlooking the bay - luckily for us, the final sunset of the year was a glorious one! We had champagne, of course, and a nice fixed course ... continue reading...


La Casa Que Canta, Zihuatanejo

Our hotel in Zihuatanejo was the glorious La Casa Que Canta ("singing house"), built into the hill at the point between La Ropa and La Madera beaches. La Casa has everything one could possibly want - really, I could stay all day and be perfectly content - open-air breakfast and lunch, a wide ... continue reading...


Coconuts, Zihuatanejo

Another day, another excellent restaurant in Zihuatanejo!  This time: Coconuts.  The entrance is on a busy street, but you walk through a long entryway before finding yourself in the main dining area - a walled garden strung with fairy lights. We started with what had quickly become our ... continue reading...


Loot, Zihuatanejo

For a look at the surfer-cool side of Zihuatanejo, head to Loot.  It's a combination coffee shop, surf shop, music venue, and art gallery - or, as their website puts it: THE UNDERLYING ESSENCE OF THE BRAND IS TO OFFER A PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE TO OUR CUSTOMERS THROUGH CAREFULLY CURATED FASHION, ... continue reading...


Sabores y Colores, Zihuatanejo

Our first full day in Zihuatanejo was topped off with dinner at Sabores y Colores ("Flavors and Colors"), a charming and airy restaurant off a quiet street in the main part of town. There's quite a variety of dishes on the menu, ranging from familiar (tortilla soup and lasagne) to things ... continue reading...


Zihuatanejo, Mexico

We rang in the New Year in Mexico with D's parents, who introduced us to Zihuatanejo.  It's on the Pacific coast (part of the Costa Grande), originally a fishing town and now a popular holiday spot. Zihuatanejo is built on hills around a bay - the steep inclines remind me a bit of San ... continue reading...


Dining (and drinking) on Petit St Vincent

On Petit St Vincent, you can enjoy fish and lobster straight from the sea, eggs from PSV's own chickens, and salad greens from the island garden.  And there's no shortage of rum! *** Breakfast We started every day with room service breakfast on our patio.  Sometimes I'd have the goat cheese ... continue reading...


Sailing on Beauty, Petit St Vincent

One ship stands out among the white catamarans and motorboats off the shore of PSV - the blue sailboat aptly named Beauty.  The Grenadines are a famous sailing destination, so a day trip on Beauty was a must.  We headed out mid-morning, joining another couple along with our captain, Jeff, ... continue reading...