Another overcast day - can't really see the ocean - but no rain yet!
Showing posts with label El Castillo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label El Castillo. Show all posts
Monday, January 6, 2014
See!
Like I said - rainy days provide beautiful sunsets - - this one from the pool patio at El Castillo!
Another overcast day - can't really see the ocean - but no rain yet!
Another overcast day - can't really see the ocean - but no rain yet!
Monday, December 30, 2013
Lazy
That's what my loving spouse calls me - you just lay about reading or blogging - - when I could be shopping ? ? ? You haven't left the house in days!
Well the last couple of days have been very busy!
Saturday we went with Doug and Samira to see their home under construction in Chontales. This is an enormous Ventana development site further south (20km) in the mountains by Cortes. 4 different areas with a total of about 3,000 lots. Much further inland than we are, but greater elevation. Lots and lots of homes under construction or lots being prepared.
Doug and Samira have a wonderful lot, great view and are building a spectacular home!
Two lots away, our friends Bill and Deb are building as well
Both homes will be done around April
After checking out the construction progress we had lunch at Boca Coronado
Sunday we connected with John Dinsmore - manager at El Castillo - he hadn't been to the house (didn't know Fase 9 existed). He came for a visit and then took us to Cliff's for BBQ - our question "is Cliff's a person or a place?" apparently both - Villas Leonor at the Ballena Beach Club is a restaurant and beach club run by a guy named Cliff - - great place - great food (ribs were amazing!!) - BBQ on Sunday is very popular - and the beach is great and easily accessible to the bar!
Today is a day of rest - Lisle has gone shopping with Dean and Michelle for New Years Eve rations!! "Don't you want to come?" No thanks honey - have fun!!
Well the last couple of days have been very busy!
Saturday we went with Doug and Samira to see their home under construction in Chontales. This is an enormous Ventana development site further south (20km) in the mountains by Cortes. 4 different areas with a total of about 3,000 lots. Much further inland than we are, but greater elevation. Lots and lots of homes under construction or lots being prepared.
Doug and Samira have a wonderful lot, great view and are building a spectacular home!
Two lots away, our friends Bill and Deb are building as well
After checking out the construction progress we had lunch at Boca Coronado
Sunday we connected with John Dinsmore - manager at El Castillo - he hadn't been to the house (didn't know Fase 9 existed). He came for a visit and then took us to Cliff's for BBQ - our question "is Cliff's a person or a place?" apparently both - Villas Leonor at the Ballena Beach Club is a restaurant and beach club run by a guy named Cliff - - great place - great food (ribs were amazing!!) - BBQ on Sunday is very popular - and the beach is great and easily accessible to the bar!
Today is a day of rest - Lisle has gone shopping with Dean and Michelle for New Years Eve rations!! "Don't you want to come?" No thanks honey - have fun!!
Sunday, November 25, 2012
A Tasty Place
Certainly Ojochal is remote - especially in a Canadian context - but I like to think that it is the perfect mix of cosmopolitan living off the beaten track.
A good example - A Taste of Ojochal!!
9 Chefs and an 8 course meal - believe me this will be a spectacular evening as we have eaten at almost all of the participating restaurants - too bad we will miss out!
A great example of how much this little village in the middle of nowhere has to offer.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
I Love the Night Life
So this past week has been a buzz of activity.
We joined Dwight and Wendy for dinner at Citrus on Wednesday. They were having a special 'Thai Street Food' night. Not sure if the menu was street food, but it certainly was Thai, and it was great. Spring Rolls, Cucumber Salad or Thai Soup for starters - Pad Thai, Fried Rice, Green Curry Chicken or Yellow Curry Seafood for entree. Two thumbs up all around the place was packed and they were turning away anyone without a reservation. Actually the best meal I have eaten there - we had given up hope, so maybe another chance is in the cards!
Thursday Dwight and Wendy came to our home for dinner - preceded by a 'let's try to fix the computers session' which unfortunately met with little success. Dinner was casual and the conversation continued well into the night.
Friday afternoon, the 2 Jim's invited us for cocktails at El Castillo. This is a villa built on top of the cliff overlooking the ocean. It has been rented out as a single space until recently when it was opened as a boutique hotel - 5 rooms - stunning view - great pool - fabulous house. In opening the hotel, they also opened a bar and restaurant - AZUL.
Scott and Russell (from the US - Oklahoma/Texas) ran Azul at another hotel near Dominical and relocated here when they had the chance to open the hotel. Scott's brother, John and his partner, Hunter were visiting - 8 of us drinking wine and vodka soda while the rain poured down outside - I commented that this was the largest number of gay men in one place at one time we had encountered in Ojochal - the response from Russell 'there are more gay men here than were at OSA PRIDE last week!". Needless to say we had a fabulous time renewing old friendships and starting new ones.
Never slowed, the 2 Jim's followed us to Nanny's where we joined Jan and Sonya, Dwight and Wendy and many others for cerveza - can't miss the Friday Night beer session!!
Sunday Lisle and I hit the beach - Lisle had yet to make it there as the weather has been very seasonal - afternoon rain is certain. The two of us sat on Tortuga, sipping beer and eating nuts, chatting, watching the birds and the crabs - a dip in the ocean and then home before the rain.
Lisle decided he didn't want to cook, so we headed to AZUL for dinner - a quick call and dinner for 2 at 6:30 was set. Well the party was in full swing when we arrived - John and Hunter were there, with John's daughter Taylor and her friend Estrella - Lucy's son and friends were on the patio, and other guest were seated about the lobby/living room - hugs and kisses from all, and martinis arrived - followed by a second. John and Hunter asked us to join them at their table, so there were 7 of us (the 7th was Mary a never married late 50's woman from Ireland, who now lives in the Georgian Republic - like in used to be Russia - and owns a piece of land in Hatillo - while she was not a party-er, she was interesting and fit right it).
Dinner was yummy! Deep-fried Calamari, seafood soup and Chicken Parmesan on fettuccine. And the best part - 1 course $15, 2 courses $20, 3 courses $25!! A definite addition to the favourites list!!!!
As dinner finished we moved to the living room and Scott and Russell joined the conversation - apparently we were the only ones left. The conversation and laughter continued as we finished our wine and then said good-night (hugs and kisses of course). 2 martinis, 3 large glasses of red wine, and it was midnight! Quite the evening.
Needless to say, Monday was a quiet day!
We joined Dwight and Wendy for dinner at Citrus on Wednesday. They were having a special 'Thai Street Food' night. Not sure if the menu was street food, but it certainly was Thai, and it was great. Spring Rolls, Cucumber Salad or Thai Soup for starters - Pad Thai, Fried Rice, Green Curry Chicken or Yellow Curry Seafood for entree. Two thumbs up all around the place was packed and they were turning away anyone without a reservation. Actually the best meal I have eaten there - we had given up hope, so maybe another chance is in the cards!
Thursday Dwight and Wendy came to our home for dinner - preceded by a 'let's try to fix the computers session' which unfortunately met with little success. Dinner was casual and the conversation continued well into the night.
Friday afternoon, the 2 Jim's invited us for cocktails at El Castillo. This is a villa built on top of the cliff overlooking the ocean. It has been rented out as a single space until recently when it was opened as a boutique hotel - 5 rooms - stunning view - great pool - fabulous house. In opening the hotel, they also opened a bar and restaurant - AZUL.
Scott and Russell (from the US - Oklahoma/Texas) ran Azul at another hotel near Dominical and relocated here when they had the chance to open the hotel. Scott's brother, John and his partner, Hunter were visiting - 8 of us drinking wine and vodka soda while the rain poured down outside - I commented that this was the largest number of gay men in one place at one time we had encountered in Ojochal - the response from Russell 'there are more gay men here than were at OSA PRIDE last week!". Needless to say we had a fabulous time renewing old friendships and starting new ones.
Never slowed, the 2 Jim's followed us to Nanny's where we joined Jan and Sonya, Dwight and Wendy and many others for cerveza - can't miss the Friday Night beer session!!
Sunday Lisle and I hit the beach - Lisle had yet to make it there as the weather has been very seasonal - afternoon rain is certain. The two of us sat on Tortuga, sipping beer and eating nuts, chatting, watching the birds and the crabs - a dip in the ocean and then home before the rain.
Lisle decided he didn't want to cook, so we headed to AZUL for dinner - a quick call and dinner for 2 at 6:30 was set. Well the party was in full swing when we arrived - John and Hunter were there, with John's daughter Taylor and her friend Estrella - Lucy's son and friends were on the patio, and other guest were seated about the lobby/living room - hugs and kisses from all, and martinis arrived - followed by a second. John and Hunter asked us to join them at their table, so there were 7 of us (the 7th was Mary a never married late 50's woman from Ireland, who now lives in the Georgian Republic - like in used to be Russia - and owns a piece of land in Hatillo - while she was not a party-er, she was interesting and fit right it).
Dinner was yummy! Deep-fried Calamari, seafood soup and Chicken Parmesan on fettuccine. And the best part - 1 course $15, 2 courses $20, 3 courses $25!! A definite addition to the favourites list!!!!
As dinner finished we moved to the living room and Scott and Russell joined the conversation - apparently we were the only ones left. The conversation and laughter continued as we finished our wine and then said good-night (hugs and kisses of course). 2 martinis, 3 large glasses of red wine, and it was midnight! Quite the evening.
Needless to say, Monday was a quiet day!
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