http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14114 14114 My favorite hotel of 30 years added a new bar and pool after Hurricane Wilma. I could do without the noise of the bar but looking down from my window, there is now more than a sea view. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14117 14117 Back to my favorite restaurant La Mission. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14120 14120 It's nice to see the old familiar faces here at La Mission. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14123 14123 Back at La Mission, the manager Carlos rolls out the red carpet for me with some nice appetizer lime soup. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=13972 13972 Now for the Pièce de résistance, the "Beeeeg feeeeesh"! http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=13976 13976 Carlos, the manager, and I have known each other for years. He calls me "Mr. Flamingo" because of me walking in with 4' tall paper mache flamingos many, many years ago. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=13979 13979 Sunday night Salsa and street dance in the Zocalo. Wish I felt like joining in. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=13982 13982 http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=13985 13985 http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=13988 13988 http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=13991 13991 Then Humane society is newly established on Cozumel. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=13994 13994 A celebratory Negro Modelo at the new restaurant Rolandi's, where the old Acquaria restaurant used to be. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=13997 13997 Tableside ocean view at the new Rolandi's. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14000 14000 The delightful thin crust pizza, now famously made at both ends of the sea front, here at Rolandi's to compete with the delightful Guidos at the Northern end of town. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14003 14003 Looking south from my hotel window, there's nothing more beautiful and deep blue than the waters of Cozumel. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14006 14006 Looking northward from my balcony. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14009 14009 And further north. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14012 14012 And straight away. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14015 14015 My room and sea view. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14018 14018 City interior walk-about; I'll have to give this restaurant a try soon. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14021 14021 Various hotels and sights on the less frequently seen interior of the city. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14024 14024 At last, and Olive Garden I can get into. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14027 14027 More hide-aways tucked into the interior. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14030 14030 Once a legend with waiting lines every night, the economy and the massive conversion to all-inclusive hotels has left Santiago's now to only memories. http://gallery.donanthony.com/main.php?g2_itemId=14033 14033 My new Mexico stomach opens me to gourmet meals at the city market, including my favorite Pazole and on prior days, Plato Ceviche.