While Juan was around we do our best to maintain dignity befitting writers of our stature; however, minute he leaves we become giddy with rapture. Our room is huge. The bed is king size and comfortable. Behind bed is a half wall supporting white columns dividing our bed from a sitting area; behind wall is a large couch-cum-daybed facing arched doors leading to balcony. We look over railing into a lovely manicured garden and we could see sea waiting for us beyond. Both my friend and I are writers and we could already feel inspiration. The flavor of room is English Colonial, and I feel that we have entered a "Twilight Zone" between Mexico and Africa, a sort of coming together of two places I dearly love.

Needing a nap, I slide between cool sheets. Somehow, listening to silence I feel myself becoming serene. I yearn to be elegant and enchanting as befitting such a setting. Dozing off, I dream of high tea served in an English garden in a far-off colony of Empire. Alas, there is not an elegant bone in this body and eventually I had to wake up and face that fact. Fortunately, waking up to reality is not too much of a hardship in Cozumel. The dying sun slipping into ocean is elegant enough for all of us. Huge and golden it looks as solid as an ingo; as we watch, bottom orb melts into water, putting out fire out while spreading golden bullion across sea. Watching sunset is a requirement here and there are several places on property you can enjoy this time.

Next to pool is a snack bar, “Las Adas” where you meet other sun worshippers. Above is a pavilion waiting for your viewing pleasure. Alternatively, you can put forth a small amount of effort and stroll across street to get up close and personal with sea. Just across road is Temptations restaurant with a patio where you can relax with your favorite beverage. You might sit on a lounge chair on beach or sit on seawal. You can walk out onto pier but returning divers have much equipment to take care of so please be civil as you worship in this most ancient of rituals. Despite trip being too short for all we are planning, we slow down each night for this cosmic treat.

The sea is main event for most visitors to Cozumel, and Villa Blanca is perfect site for one of most important sea events. The hotel is located on Villa Blanca Reef and Wall, and How To See A Kiwi

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While investigating suite's amenities, Mom and I were wonderfully surprised to find a lovely basket of fresh fruit, cheese, and crackers for our enjoyment. Our room has a large walk-in closet that also serves as clever hiding place for honor bar. The Inn complimentarily stocks it with a variety of soda and water bottles. During our adventures around town, they graciously replenished our supply. The complimentary bottle of champagne coupon that we downloaded from their website was certainly used to add that extra relaxing feeling to our stay. Yes, you can also do same. (http://www.inglesideinn.com)

While sipping our champagne, munching on bits of cheese and wandering around gardens and verandas, we educated ourselves about history of Inn through vintage photo reproductions that are displayed throughout passageways.

Ruth Hardy originally purchased property as her private residence in 1930s. She was Palm Springs councilwoman who was responsible for lighted palm trees along Palm Canyon Drive. One of her passions was playing hostess to dozens of film stars and celebrities. Unlike other "happening" places at time, reservations were not taken. One could only stay if personally invited by Ms. Hardy. Her list of acceptable guests included likes of Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, and Howard Hughes, to only name a few. Unfortunately, after her death Inn fell into disrepair.

Because of Inn's surviving mystique and character, in 1975, after only 15 minutes of looking at property, Melvyn Haber from New York purchased it. After spending a small fortune restoring, remodeling, refurbishing, and redecorating Inn, he reopened its doors to all guests - well-known and unknown - equally. You can enjoy this well-documented adventure by reading his entertaining book, "Bedside Stories From The Ingleside Inn, by Mel Haber". This book journeys through steps and mis-steps of getting

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