The Desha Show Episode 6: La Maya Riviera

Watch the 1st international episode of The Desha Show!  Join Desha, daughter Iyla and friend Craig as we escape the cold New England weather and travel through the Riviera Maya, the Southern tip of the Yucatan in Mexico. We'll visit Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Xcaret and more! You'll also meet artist and designer Macu of El Jaguar Dorado, love her sweet shop!

Thanks for watching~ Desha

i'm not being dishonest...

I came back from the Maya Riveria one week from today. One would think that after going on a paradise retreat for a week that you would be rejuvenated- high spirited- THANKFUL. But something unexpected happened- I arrived home to 5 degrees Celsius with anxiety and one thing on my mind- "why would we choose to live somewhere so frigid? Are we INSANE?"  and thus began a few days of real or perceived depression. I didn't want to go outside, I didn't want to cook. I wanted to go back.

So, it's been a week now, and I look at these pictures and think "was this real? did this happen?" because life is back to normal now. I'm working. Iyla is back to school. We just went out for cocktails with friends. It's cold.

My Type A mother-in-law described it best, "Desha, you were on VACATION. It's not reality." Lady Gaga starts her new hit Marry the Night with this quote, "It's not that I've been dishonest, it's just that I LOATHE REALITY".

I can see your point, senorita.
But, I am a dreamer, and there's many realities to choose from.
I can't help it, I was Born this Way.

Filming in Mexico

Tulum, Mexico

The Desha Show is in Mexico! As much as I love Vermont, there are days when I just can't take the cold any longer. On one of those such days I booked a trip to Mexico. And now, I'm here with my daughter and dear friend Craig. Yes, it's vacation, but I also brought along my new FLIP camera and I was lucky enough to connect with an amazing artist/designer who owns a boutique in Playa del Carmen, our home base.  You'll hear more about this later, but for now, I leave you with these images of our first couple of days. 

Fairy House by Iyla

Where We Reside

Tulum