Come….sit.
no really
seriously
Step inside a paradise
seemingly built of sugar crystals
sweet, refined, indulgent…
The pavilions of Kilindi in Zanzibar Tanzania
are more functional art than resort…
Beautifully they maximize light and space,
paying homage to the views surrounding them...
Each of the 15 domed sleeping quarters
are surrounded by
cascading rain-water pools
and
lush tropical gardens
Sleeping within art….
works for me...
you?
Join me on a little excursion…deeper South…Belize
The heart of the once Mayan empire
where turquoise waters lap up to the jungle’s edge...
Where relaxation is fairly effortless
like maybe a big toe in the sand to move the slowing hammock
of Mayan huts…
Only a small spit of sand separates the cool pool
from the warm Caribbean waters
ahhh
We can each have an individual round cabana
thatched in Palm.
With windows picturesquely crisscrossed with local branches
to prevent neon-colored tropical birds
so bright they look gaudy
from stopping in
Trees…in their entirety…make chairs, railings, lamps.
The walls are colored by rubbing natural dyes into them with cloths
Kanantik reef
This resort is conveniently for sale…and could be yours for the asking.
Well… 8 million clams…
and the asking.
Images: Michael Calderwood
In?
In the village of Santa Rosa Mexico...
where blues are just
bluesier.
And pink is just rosier…
Is a beautiful old 18th century Hacienda
with just 11 rooms,
it is a place to relax
and just be…
This charming villa buried in the heart of the Yucatan is surrounded by
major archeological zones and colonial villages
But... I dunno
I might just sit and dazingly oogle the
beautiful architecture of the hacienda…
maybe with a cool salty margarita in my hand...maybe
…or perhaps taking a dunk in my private
plunge pool
why not?
Each of the rooms have been restored
maintaining their original beams
and 10 foot doors….
The grounds are
more like a botanical garden
…and look…
They decorate the beds each night with fragrant bouganvillea
just like ours are done at home...each night
snort.
Dream your Hacienda dreams here…
Hacienda Santa Rosa de Lima.
...I'm off to make little pink houses out of bouganvillea blossoms
as I make all the beds.
Today…I am floating
Just being.
swaying…
Sipping…
Drifting off under the coconuts
Catching up…
…Taken care of
…being celebrated.
And then...
The alarm goes off.
poof.
Thank you Amanpulo Hotel
and
Photographer: Jordi Canosa
