In case we haven’t mentioned it lately, our house is friggin’ awesome. That’s why we named it Casa de Awesome, duh. Maybe it’s snowing where you live but here it’s a lovely 77 degrees with a light breeze, lots of bright sunshine and a true blue sky. Our living room windows and sliding glass doors are open to the sound and sight of the ocean, which today is a gently crashing pastis green. Sitting under the slowly turning ceiling fans it feels like a cool afternoon in a far flung outpost of the 19th Century British empire. Except there’s Apple TV, high speed internet, US phone line, and good dental care. Well, for the dentist you’ll have to go to Merida.

Have we told you about Merida? Just thirty minutes from the beach there is a white city of grace and duality. If you crave old world style steep yourself in historic centro, where you can stroll the square admiring colonial architecture and the oldest cathedral in North America, watch children play in the park and take a horse-drawn carriage through the charming streets. Shops selling local handicrafts, art museums and shady courtyard restaurants featuring simple tacos and a few cold beers proffer respite from the heat. If you prefer more contemporary conveniences the north end has casually elegant restaurants, sparkling new malls and movie theaters with reclining leather seats and waiter service. In Merida there is something for every taste. And when you are tired go home to the beach.

Our house is a true oasis. Close the gates and leave the world of work and cares behind; this is a green space where you can unwind and once again mingle with your thoughts and hopes and daydreams. Whether you’re sitting, reading in an Adirondak chair under the leafy canopy, listening to the fountain babble and palm fronds rustling in the wind or bathing on the beach side all alone with the pleasant exception of the occasional passing pelican or flamingo flock, you will rediscover your sense of balance and wonder. Watch the spectacular sunset with a cold cocktail in hand and wait as the stars slowly appear. When you wish to rest, go inward. You’ll find cozy couches, air conditioning and a down comforter. Sleep soundly and dream of Yucatan.

Retire early, take a year-long sabbatical, work from the comfort of your ocean front home, barefoot and bikini-clad. You’re worth it.

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