I'll be honest and say that I was a bit apprehensive about going to Mexico, especially while pregnant. To make a long story short - it was a fabulous trip.
A few major differences that I feel I should mention: the police are equipped with machine guns, big ones; Cuban cigars are widely available; in most non-resort restrooms, the toilet paper must be disposed of in a garbage can, not in the toilet. Other than those three things, I found that it was pretty much the same as travel within the United States. I highly recommend a vacation trip to Cancun/Playa.
On that note, we did bring home lots of Mexico souvenirs.
In Playa Del Carmen, our hotel was just a block from Quinta Avenida (Fifth Avenue). The street is about 35 blocks long, pedestrian traffic only, lined on both sides with (mostly local) shops and restaurants.
This is Caitlyn and Chaz on Fifth Avenue. Some shop owners were aggressive with their sales tactics, hollering at people walking by with lines like "very good sale, today only, almost free." It was quite funny.
Our souvenirs (mostly gifts), all gathered together. From the left: a dress for our baby girl, rosaries from Nuestra Señora del Carmen Catholic Church in Playa Del Carmen, hot sauce (very hot), T-shirts and chocolates, tequila (a few bottles), Christmas ornament, maraca, sea shells, a mini nativity set, a wool hand made dog (also for the baby), Mexican vanilla, and two small boxes of Zucaritas (frosted flakes).
Here's a better photo of the dress. It's three-month size and should be perfect for our little lady next summer!
A cigar roller on Fifth Avenue - he was very popular with our boys.
Corey, content with his tequila purchase.
Some Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) creatures on Fifth Avenue.
Some Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) creatures on Fifth Avenue.
Cubans on the beach.
The boys of the vacation - Bob, Corey, Chaz and Don. Non-stop entertainment.
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