It is fair to say that we have all had more than enough of being self isolated. Not able to eat in our favourite restaurants, sporting events, even having a meal with family and friends. For many, Covid stopped all travel plans in their tracks. March break travel was about to happen, and some people did travel, but many did not. It was just after the break that everything really did come to a full stop.

Here at home, we are working on a very slow graduated approach to getting back to living. The conversations I have been having with friends have changed the past few weeks from isolation to how to we re-enter back to our lives. I guess the main question is, what does ‘our lives’ actually look like.

I can tell you that after being home in my condo for almost three months I really want to go on vacation. I am dreaming about a beautiful breakfast buffet, with fresh fruit, breads, cheeses and pastries. Wait, what….oh right….due to Covid, the buffets are gone.

After a great morning in the sun, it is time for lunch. Awesome, the food at the beach bar is always great. Hamburger or steak on a bun, loads of salsa, chips, awesome guacamole. Oh, wait, right….Covid, how do we eat lunch.

Okay, so breakfast and lunch were buffet, but thankfully dinner is a la carte, but we have to wait, so do we just want to go to the buffet? Wait, right….Covid. Well, can’t we just have dessert?

I know that hotels have been working around the clock since they closed their doors on how to make the all inclusive concept work again once they open their doors. Some hotels and destinations are ambitious and getting ready in the next couple of weeks to open to travellers. I know that Jamaica will be open for travellers to arrive in a couple of weeks.

The next month will be an interesting time here at home and as slowly the world comes out of isolation. I think everyone is peaking their heads out the window to see if their next door neighbour has stepped out to invite them over for a drink on the patio. Oh wait, our neighbours can’t come over.

Patience grasshopper.

Thankfully I have great photos of fantastic all inclusive buffet experiences of the past couple of years.