Tulum Living: A perfect Tulum Sunday

Sundays in Tulum always bring with them a promise of something special. Of an especially good day. Families are waking up later then the required time for school and special breakfasts are prepared all over town - and many restaurants around Tulum prepare Barbacoa. This special dish is a real treat and is usually found only on Sunday's.

This Sunday was a particularly PERFECT Sunday in Tulum. We woke up early- although later then normal and that is always welcome. I spent a little time learning my way around I tunes and loading up the ipod that my mom had given me. After making a perfect- sit

back and chill play list I headed out to hang in my new hammock. I have wanted a hammock for a long time. We used to have 1 but it was made of much thicker material (like the ones back in the states) and it really hurt to lay in. Then, a kitten staying at our house went to town on a few of the strings and it was never suitable again.

This year for my birthday- I had received a hammock as a gift and I was about to go and enjoy it. I literally laid in my hammock in my garden for about 2 hours listening to music and watching the clouds go by. Remember as a child when you would see so many great images in the sky? Well, there were a ton of great clouds and then floated past my little garden all morning. I saw all sort of great stuff... a dragon - a witch on a broom- a old man sucking on a tobacco pipe. It was a very nice morning.

After a little while I came into the house and we got all of our stuff ready for the week, picked up the house and got ready to head out to the jungle. Parties in the jungle here are always amazing but I knew that this particular party was going to be truly magical.

Our good friends live out on km 26 in the jungle and this family is the truest testament to eco living. A small structure sits in the front of the property where this amazing family lives. But as you walk back on the path into the jungle you come upon some really amazing finds. about 50 km back there is a beautiful clearing complete with campfires and a large open space to dance.

The purpose of this event is to celebrate the love that my dear friends have for one another. They were celebrating their 13 year anniversary and this party was filled with love, happiness and friends. All off the kids were running around the enchanting jungles of Tulum- and were rewarded by amazing sites of reindeer- tropical birds and cool bugs to follow around.

The rest of us were enjoying the sounds of Facuno's dj talents and enjoying the wonderful food and friends that had gathered around us. A real collection of some of the very best people in Tulum. Artists, musicians, massage therapists, parents, kids and friends!!! It was a gathering of people that surround their world with magic.

Just as the dark set in and the jungle was showing just how dark it can get - the beautiful voice of 1 young woman rings over the speaker. Her voice was so beautifully intoxicating. It had

that tone from old French music from the 20s. It was beautiful. We could have easily listened to her all night but alas the generator had different plans. It ran out of gas but that was not going to be the end of our good time.

All of our other friends gathered up their instruments that were scattered around and started playing. The drums, guitar, the voices created this soft chant from everyone around. It was amazing.

In addition to just being filled with love, acceptance and friendship- this family is as eco friendly as you could possibly be. Gardens can be found through growing tomatoes, chilies and spices. Small pathways through the jungle lead to outdoor composting toilets, and others lead to naturally made temazcal. With the kids we did not get to stay for the temazcal this time but I am looking forward to the day that I do.

After coming home and putting the kids to bed I laid in my hammock once again- rather then the cup of coffee from the morning- this time I had a cold beer- a cool breeze- and the