A little dazed from the uncomfortable bus ride, we walked around trying to find somewhere to grab some breakfast and a coffee. We must have looked like zombies with our backpacks, Eduardo and I. It was around 7:30 a.m. and nothing was open for Semana Santa (Holy Week). We finally found a place that had juice - celery, parsley, pineapple, and orange.
After the juice woke us up a bit, we went walking to the center where we chilled out and had a nice (strong) Oaxacan coffee.
Oaxaca is known for a few things:
- Coffee, also 'Cafe de Olla' which is coffee made in a pot with cane sugar and cinnamon added to it, one of my absolute favorites..!!
- Hot chocolate/cinnamon drinks
- Mole - A traditional dish that can be made several ways with several different kinds of spices. Pictured is black mole (mole negro).
-Tlayudas, which are essentially giant quesadillas with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and Oaxaca cheese in it.
- Queso Oaxaca - basically string cheese but the real stuff not processed ;)
- Mezcal , it's tequilas more feisty brother, also made from the agave plant.
Of course we tried the whole list.
Shortly after our coffee, we decided to explore the city a little more then head to Puerto Escondido which was another 7 hours away in a small van packed with 11 people.
We made it to Pto. Escondido around 930 p.m. and arrived to Eduardo's friend, Canelo's house. It was beautiful, so simple and reminded me so much of my friend Raquel's house. The heat was intense, coming from the chilly city, we immediately took showers and headed out to find a refreshing beverage. ;)
We made it to Pto. Escondido around 930 p.m. and arrived to Eduardo's friend, Canelo's house. It was beautiful, so simple and reminded me so much of my friend Raquel's house. The heat was intense, coming from the chilly city, we immediately took showers and headed out to find a refreshing beverage. ;)
The next morning we woke up to the sounds of birds chirping and the hot-humid Pacific heat. I love it. There is nothing like salty air and the sticky feel of the heat. (and the much needed 4 showers a day to cool down.) We made some breakfast and headed to the beach. It was marvelous.
Eduardo's friend came home with his family; Alicia, and her two kids, Alex and Timoteo. I am not at all exaggerating when I say that this is probably the coolest family I have ever had the privilege of staying with.
I learned a lot about parenting from them, it was beautiful to see the relationship they all had together. I couldn't believe how different Alex and Timo were to the 'normal' children of today's generation. Alex is 8 and Timo is 6. They are both so creative and so smart. One of the nights walking home from the beach (everyone barefoot of course), I asked Timo what he liked to do for fun. He went on by telling me his favorite thing to do was read and then went on to tell me his favorite story, word by word. He knew it by heart. He even made the sounds and changed his voice for each different character.
They are the kind of children who read instead of watch tv, make art projects instead of play video games, carry on intellectual conversations about why we should all share and why it's important to grow your own food.
We picked mangos, made collages, and laughed, A LOT.
It was an HONOR to spend my days with these people. Pure, love. The last night Eduardo and I talked about how much we learned from just being around all of them, witnessing, observing. Thank you Universe..!!!
In the few days we were there, we went to Mazunte and then Zipolite which were only a few hours away from Pto. Escondido. We went to a party, where we just ended up finding the best spot of the whole place that looked out over the entire town/city and crashed out for the night. We were tired. We had been walking all day, up and down the beach, reapplying sun screen like it was our job.
It was an HONOR to spend my days with these people. Pure, love. The last night Eduardo and I talked about how much we learned from just being around all of them, witnessing, observing. Thank you Universe..!!!
In the few days we were there, we went to Mazunte and then Zipolite which were only a few hours away from Pto. Escondido. We went to a party, where we just ended up finding the best spot of the whole place that looked out over the entire town/city and crashed out for the night. We were tired. We had been walking all day, up and down the beach, reapplying sun screen like it was our job.
This is where we crashed for the night.
It was amazing. We were free, like we always had been. No watch to see the time, no worries about having to be anywhere at anytime. We were able to just be together and enjoy each other to the fullest.
Thank you Universe for sending me all of these blessings. Thank for you the amazing company and wonderful opportunities. I am so grateful.
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