My Trip to Tulum

I thought that maybe I would make my posts a bit more personal, and maybe I can get some more people to read them.  Please let me know that you read my blog...that I am not doing this solely for my own entertainment.....


Last month I took a well deserved trip to Mexico organized by Claire Januzzi from the Giving Room in Southold.  The Giving Room is where I practice yoga most of the time.  I've never been away from my family on my own for more than a day or two, and certainly had never been on a yoga retreat!  In addition to opening up my yoga practice, it opened up my mind and psyche.  I am trying to steer my professional practice in that same direction.  What direction?  In my direction!  Sustainable, cleanly designed, more modern, open, spiritual and honest. 

I visited some Mayan ruins while I was there...

I observed that the vernacular architecture of most of the beach structures must not be regulated by any building codes.  The ceiling structures are made of long tree trunks and thatch covering.  The floors sway when the wind blows and the bounce when we walked.  Hurricanes be damned.

I like how they incorporated tiles into the stucco walls to make pretty designs.....

Thank you to the lovely Paula DiDonato, owner of The Giving Room for allowing me the use of some of her photos  :)