Shhhhh....

it's a secret.

El Secreto Hotel.

A perfect destination....

beautiful ocean views...




romantic stone casitas...

afternoon hibiscus martinis...

a soothing moment...

a place to dream.

Imanta Punta de Mita Resort and Spa

The summer house...

where tropical inspirations begins its journey to you.

A little bird told me...

Casa El Pio...the perfect tropical hideaway.

Photos by Chris Bilheimer

Island Indulgence...

Caribbean spiced sweet potatoes...perfect.

Thank you to my dear friend Otehlia over at A World of Flavors for sharing this treat!

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Oil cookie sheet
3. Peel and slice potato into wedges about 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches long.
4. Mix together spices and place sweet potato wedges in bowl with mixture. Coat well.
5. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 20 -25 minutes, turning once or twice during baking, until golden brown and soft.

Spice mixture...1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger, 1 tsp allspice, 1/2 tsp cardamom, 1- 2 teaspoon ancho chile powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp annatto, 1/2-3/4 tsp cumin

To make dip, simply mix following ingredients in a bowl and chill until ready to serve.

Orange-Ginger Dip,,,2 tbsp blood orange jam, 2 tbsp fresh orange juice, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp or more sambal chile sauce

Please visit http://www.aworldflavor.com/ for more of Ohtehlia's amazing creations!

Join us on our next culinary tour of Isla Mujeres next March. Visit http://www.aworldflavor.com/p/culinary-tour-to-isla-mujeres-mexico.html for more information

Terracotta Beauty

tropical gardens...

palapa entry and capiz chandelier...

fresh aloe colors...

local craftsmanship...

it's the little details...

a place to do absolutely nothing.

Available for rent
Custom colors and landscaping by Lori

day 1: Here we go...

fantasy rental house-Isla Mujeres

After countless hours spent grazing over beautiful things, people and places. Creating folders and more folders of inspirational photos. My bedtime exchanges "just a few more minutes, honey"...not mentioning that I have 472 posts of outdoor spaces still to go.

The last two months have become obsessive in nature. What began as a simple search for tropical construction ideas turned into a full time job...with overtime. Needless to say, my quest for the perfect wood ceiling, and creative use of cement, has not ended....but it has inspired me to share my own backyard of sunny escapes, creative homes and simple pleasures of Isla Mujeres.

Welcome and I hope to hear from you often. Gracias!