Shine a light

SEASHELLS BY THE SEASHORE: My favorite restaurant on Isla Mujeres is a little sandy spot tucked back from the street. Hanging from the trees in the courtyard are lamps fashioned out of conch shells. I picked one up for only $30, but they're pretty easy to make yourself. They are made of a simple lightbulb and cord strung through the top of a conch shell. The trick is to find a shell with a body big enough to hold a small bulb. Hang it low over a table or in a dark corner desperate for light, and you'll have a bit of beach year-round, without the messy sand.

No Mexicali Blues here

ENDLESS SUMMER: I know, another trip! After only a few blogs. It's just that time of year I suppose, though it'll be a summer chock full of blog entries, so stay tuned. Isla Mujeres is the destination, and surf, sun and snorkeling are the attractions. Quintana Roo is famous for hammocks, so wish us good hammock hunting!