November 2022

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View this email in your browser Greetings Friends, I hope you are doing well and enjoying November, the shorter days, and the cooler weather. I think I'm one of the only people that like Standard Time more than Daylight Saving Time.  Don't forget to turn your clocks back this Sunday.   October went by quickly, with plenty of activities to keep us busy.  At the beginning of the month, our daughter, Sarah, turned six.  Time really flies.  I think her favorite gift was a number of different Lego kits.  Suddenly, we've been doing them non-stop for the past few weeks!  We had a birthday party for her that included swimming, food, and playing in an open gym. We had a great time, especially the birthday girl, Even with cooler weather, we were able to get outside as much as possible in October.  Sandy and I had a date night and went to an art installation/light show at our local botanical gardens.  We've been plenty of times during the day, but there was something amazing being there at night, looking at art installations that were enhanced by the environment.  We'll definitely be going back next year. At the end of the month, we snuck a trip to one of our favorite places, Devil's Lake.  We did a hike, where the kids didn't complain as much as normal!  After we came down, we had a picnic lunch, and I decided to take a dip in the cold water.  It was refreshing. As always, the end of October brought Halloween and all the activities that surround the holiday.  Peter was a firefighter and Sarah went as a princess (for the second year in a row).  We went to a few events leading up to Halloween that were fun.  On the night itself, we went out for the full two hours that our City designates for trick-or-treating, and made it almost through our whole neighborhood.  We'll conquer it one of these years.  The kids received more candy than in past years - and I've been sneaking Snickers bars all week. In November, I’d like to highlight El Dorado Casitas Royale. You might remember back in February I highlighted El Dorado Royale.  The Casitas Royale is an adults-only resort right next door.  Out of all the resorts that I visited when I was in the Riviera Maya region last year, this one stood out the most. The resort is unique in a few ways.  For starters, it's based around eight enclaves or sections, each with its own pool and swim-up bar.  It has an intimate, low-key feel.  The rooms were all very nice.  One feature that I loved was the outdoor shower.  Similar to the El Dorado Royale, something about this resort felt authentic, like you were more immersed in the culture.  We had lunch, and the service was top-notch.  I'd love to go back and stay for longer. I know I say this monthly, but it really isn't too early to think about your 2023 vacation.  As always, if you need anything at all, don't hesitate to reach out. Have a great weekend and a wonderful Thanksgiving in a few weeks, Brian Contact Today