The Alux and the Shaman- Caramba’s Magical Mystery Tour 2011 - Page 6

SharonD · 01-07-2012

I am so enjoying your trip report, thanks! You mentioned the shell lamp shop, don't you just love his work? Every year I want to bring one home and 2012 is my year! I remember when he used to set up in the front overhang of a store on the south end of 5th, he's come a long way! He is so nice, we always go in, admire and talk with him!

SharonD · 01-07-2012

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Originally Posted by bigdogmom

Wow, awesome.

And I have to say, that shaman is a total HUNK.

I'm glad someone else said it first! I think I'm in love...just don't tell David, it will be our little secret....!

caramba · 01-08-2012

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Originally Posted by bigdogmom

Wow, awesome.

And I have to say, that shaman is a total HUNK.

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Originally Posted by SharonD

I'm glad someone else said it first! I think I'm in love...just don't tell David, it will be our little secret....!

I knowwww.... huh?

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Originally Posted by SharonD

I am so enjoying your trip report, thanks! You mentioned the shell lamp shop, don't you just love his work? Every year I want to bring one home and 2012 is my year! I remember when he used to set up in the front overhang of a store on the south end of 5th, he's come a long way! He is so nice, we always go in, admire and talk with him!

Yeah, we bought a couple of lamps from him a few years back when he was set up in front of that store. Then it seemed like every time we'd walk by his new store it was closed. We found it open this time, and bought a bunch of nice night lights for Christmas presents mostly but also one for our new Mexican inspired bathroom.

I've been getting ready for a big family get together at my father's today, but when that's over I'll get back to this- and the big party that ensued after the ceremony!

Sol · 01-08-2012

Anne, these are amazing pictures. What beautiful wedding.

Jacko · 01-08-2012

Really quite awesome and delightful!

cmsitaly · 01-08-2012

Beautiful pictures! What a lovely ceremony that must have been. Thanks for sharing!

caramba · 01-08-2012

Thanks, guys.

I can't believe it's been a month now since this amazing day. I keep pinching myself still to know that it really did happen. It's hard to describe just how we felt after pulling this off and experiencing it, and it being so much better than we could have even imagined. Euphoric, that's it. And so euphoric we partied, hard.

I'll continue the story tomorrow night, definitely.

caramba · 01-09-2012

And, then, we celebrated!!
We popped champagne and shared some toasts.

I noticed it was getting late and shooed John off to get his bar crawl going at Mom’s, and said we’d find him along the route. In a while, Steve left with Carlos and Delmy and said we’d see him at Manne’s soon.

Brian and (Mary’s) Paul had taken the trusty fishing line and strung up a bunch of empty Sol cans, tying them to the back of the bike.

The rest of us followed behind the clanking cans, whooping and hollering through Playacar, up the hill by the ferry dock and up 5th toward Calle 4.

Paul was much more relaxed on the return route, raising his champagne cup to the cheers of onlookers and shopkeepers along the way. “Honeymooners!” I shouted out…. one guy came running out of his shop and shook a finger at Paul… “Game Over!”

We booked a left on calle 4, crossed the construction on 10th and came to a stop at Manne’s Biergarten.

This was originally supposed to be John’s 3rd stop on the bar crawl, but when the ceremony took longer than expected he’d crossed off the stop at his hotel courtyard (Villa del Mar) and went straight to Mom’s to see who was there. John and Cheryl found Richard and Sue Silva, and then moved on to meet us at Manne’s.

The tequila was flowing that evening at Manne’s, and we were all feeling kind of exhilarated. Well, I know I was. I’m pretty sure Harris and Paul were too. I’m pretty sure we were all getting a little drunk.

Some people ate, some had already moved on to the next spot, Carboncitos, to eat. We took so long at Manne’s that we kind of messed up Ranger’s bar crawl, but we did eventually crawl to Carboncitos and where they set up a long table for us on the street.

And one of the coolest things of this night was that some of the passersby who had happened upon the wedding ceremony that afternoon sought us out and hung out with us for the rest of the night.

A few other friends stopped by… Tonya and Harold…

and also Jim (jimontheriver) and Donna.

I know we ate something at Carboncitos. It got really chilly, too.

I know that we were there for a long time and that eventually some people went off toward Bad Boys and then others wandered down to the Dirty Martini for nightcaps. We didn’t do that, though. Luckily Brian had the sense to grab a cab and whisk me off to bed. It had been a long day, and tomorrow was our last day in Playa before we headed south.

Ranger · 01-10-2012

The whole wedding party / party made the bar crawl a great success, can you say "tequila"?!!!!

Tallyho · 01-10-2012

Yep, it was Anne incredible wedding!

And here is the guy telling Paul "Game Over" he was so funny! And that was the best ride down 5th Ave. we have ever had, not one guy tried to sell us stuff...

rainee · 01-10-2012

How wonderful of a day is that?!

caramba · 01-10-2012

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Originally Posted by Ranger

The whole wedding party / party made the bar crawl a great success, can you say "tequila"?!!!!

I was drinking Havana Club & coke, but managed to have several shots from Manne's tequila gas pump!

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Originally Posted by Tallyho

Yep, it was Anne incredible wedding!

And here is the guy telling Paul "Game Over" he was so funny! And that was the best ride down 5th Ave. we have ever had, not one guy tried to sell us stuff...

That's classic.

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Originally Posted by rainee

How wonderful of a day is that?!

Really wonderful. Thanks for reading!

I've had a long day today. My 84 year old father had an aortic valve replacement at Beth Israel in Boston and we drove in at 5 a.m. Thankfully everything went well- now we just watch and see how he recovers.

I'm going to relax and write for awhile and may post something if I don't fall asleep first... but in the meantime here's a few more random pics I like from that night.

roni · 01-10-2012

These wedding posts could serve as foreplay for some of us old married folk.

Thank you

Ranger · 01-10-2012

That was a good / great night..............

Kit · 01-10-2012

Love it, love it, love it!! Congrats to the lovely couple and a job well done by the wedding planner(s) This trip report made my day and I made it last for hours! I am now going to have a shot of tequila and will be looking for an Alux everywhere, or blaming one for something. This trip report ROCKS!

01-09-2012	#83 (permalink)
caramba añejo Join Date: May 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6,654	And, then, we celebrated!! We popped champagne and shared some toasts. I noticed it was getting late and shooed John off to get his bar crawl going at Mom’s, and said we’d find him along the route. In a while, Steve left with Carlos and Delmy and said we’d see him at Manne’s soon. Brian and (Mary’s) Paul had taken the trusty fishing line and strung up a bunch of empty Sol cans, tying them to the back of the bike. The rest of us followed behind the clanking cans, whooping and hollering through Playacar, up the hill by the ferry dock and up 5th toward Calle 4. Paul was much more relaxed on the return route, raising his champagne cup to the cheers of onlookers and shopkeepers along the way. “Honeymooners!” I shouted out…. one guy came running out of his shop and shook a finger at Paul… “Game Over!” We booked a left on calle 4, crossed the construction on 10th and came to a stop at Manne’s Biergarten. This was originally supposed to be John’s 3rd stop on the bar crawl, but when the ceremony took longer than expected he’d crossed off the stop at his hotel courtyard (Villa del Mar) and went straight to Mom’s to see who was there. John and Cheryl found Richard and Sue Silva, and then moved on to meet us at Manne’s. The tequila was flowing that evening at Manne’s, and we were all feeling kind of exhilarated. Well, I know I was. I’m pretty sure Harris and Paul were too. I’m pretty sure we were all getting a little drunk. Some people ate, some had already moved on to the next spot, Carboncitos, to eat. We took so long at Manne’s that we kind of messed up Ranger’s bar crawl, but we did eventually crawl to Carboncitos and where they set up a long table for us on the street. And one of the coolest things of this night was that some of the passersby who had happened upon the wedding ceremony that afternoon sought us out and hung out with us for the rest of the night. A few other friends stopped by… Tonya and Harold… and also Jim (jimontheriver) and Donna. I know we ate something at Carboncitos. It got really chilly, too. I know that we were there for a long time and that eventually some people went off toward Bad Boys and then others wandered down to the Dirty Martini for nightcaps. We didn’t do that, though. Luckily Brian had the sense to grab a cab and whisk me off to bed. It had been a long day, and tomorrow was our last day in Playa before we headed south. __________________ My last few trip reports- Around the Roo in 16 Days The Alux & the Shaman Rollin' on the Riviera Playa by Way of Coz Bringing Ixchel Home- our Mexican puppy adoption!

01-10-2012	#85 (permalink)
Tallyho life=playa Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 558	Game Over Yep, it was Anne incredible wedding! And here is the guy telling Paul "Game Over" he was so funny! And that was the best ride down 5th Ave. we have ever had, not one guy tried to sell us stuff... Last edited by Tallyho; 01-13-2013 at 12:57 PM..

01-07-2012	#76 (permalink)
SharonD life=playa Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 731	I am so enjoying your trip report, thanks! You mentioned the shell lamp shop, don't you just love his work? Every year I want to bring one home and 2012 is my year! I remember when he used to set up in the front overhang of a store on the south end of 5th, he's come a long way! He is so nice, we always go in, admire and talk with him!

01-08-2012	#79 (permalink)
Sol añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Gem State Posts: 16,176	Anne, these are amazing pictures. What beautiful wedding.

01-08-2012	#80 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 30,960	Really quite awesome and delightful!

01-08-2012	#81 (permalink)
cmsitaly añejo Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4,729	Beautiful pictures! What a lovely ceremony that must have been. Thanks for sharing!

01-08-2012	#82 (permalink)
caramba añejo Join Date: May 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6,654	Thanks, guys. I can't believe it's been a month now since this amazing day. I keep pinching myself still to know that it really did happen. It's hard to describe just how we felt after pulling this off and experiencing it, and it being so much better than we could have even imagined. Euphoric, that's it. And so euphoric we partied, hard. I'll continue the story tomorrow night, definitely.

01-10-2012	#84 (permalink)
Ranger añejo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 40 miles south east of Boston Posts: 5,596	The whole wedding party / party made the bar crawl a great success, can you say "tequila"?!!!!

01-10-2012	#86 (permalink)
rainee toe in water Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 43	How wonderful of a day is that?!

01-10-2012	#88 (permalink)
roni añejo Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 59,892	These wedding posts could serve as foreplay for some of us old married folk. Thank you

01-10-2012	#89 (permalink)
Ranger añejo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 40 miles south east of Boston Posts: 5,596	That was a good / great night..............

01-10-2012	#90 (permalink)
Kit way into it Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Outer Banks, NC Posts: 119	Love it, love it, love it!! Congrats to the lovely couple and a job well done by the wedding planner(s) This trip report made my day and I made it last for hours! I am now going to have a shot of tequila and will be looking for an Alux everywhere, or blaming one for something. This trip report ROCKS!

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