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Whale-ista
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you asked for feedback- I am enjoying your travel stories! thank you for the reports, photos and helpful Information on places to visit.
\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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Travelinleah
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I am always looking forward to your next post! We are heading to Baja this October in the RV with La Paz as our destination, the Spanish language
school looks like something I should do first! I wonder if there are any volunteer opportunities related to healthcare? Thanks for posting!
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JohnK
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Great trip report! I am living vicariously thru you guys!
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Genecag
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Great reports, Blanca. Been visiting La Paz for 10 years and I am finding out new things through your adventures!
Make it a Great Day!!
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BajaBlanca
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So, I take it this format is ok ... Adding on day by day. If anyone else has a preference, I am all ears. And if this is helpful, all the better!
Thanks all and Leah, I sent you a private msg. About health care volunteering. Let me know if you don't know how to retrieve it.
Welcome to the new peeps.
((((: Gene
[Edited on 4-30-2014 by BajaBlanca]
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bajalorena
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Blanca, looks like you and Les are having a great time, and getting to know quite a bit about LaPaz. I just missed you. Had to go there to do some
business. Maybe next time we can meet for lunch!
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BajaBlanca
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Lorena, see you in Buena Vista in a couple days! We are heading out to a party for 5 de mayo (((:
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Udo
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SOOOOO...
How many kilos have you and Les gained so far?
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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BajaBlanca
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Oh my gosh, Udo! Your post, I swear by all things good, where you mentioned you had lost weight, made me kick into gear! I am now walking the malecon,
early so that the heat is not an excuse, every morning with dog Rex.
I may not lose at this rate but I surely don't wanna gain any more!
Notice in the pics that I try to position myself so that Les hides the big belly hahahaha. He knows not to move an inch .... Heck, I sometimes go
for months without a drink .... Now it's margarita time every day for happy hour.
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bajalorena
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Blanca, it is 4 doors down from us. We will see you there!
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BajaBlanca
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Ok, so we have been laying pretty low for 2 days
Yesterday we had amigos Wendy and Bobby over for lunch and today for lunch, we snuck over to the Apostoli's. There is a full review here
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=73486
The other day we explored and found EL BARTOLO's Veracruzan and Yucatan cuisine
We didn't have a full meal there, we just had an appetizer and a drink but it was a memorable experience nonetheless
The plants along the outside wall caught my eye first, then the entrance second
Here is the sign
Inside front part
The view from our table, this place is on the malecon, near Republica
The History
And this was one highlight, a special Mayan sauce called ZILQUILPAK (I have no idea of the spelling), made of pumpkin, tomato and spices, including
Habanero Chile! Not on the menu but brought out to us once Les let it be known he had just become a Mexican. Very, very good and the heat was at the
front of the mouth. Ever notice that different chiles seem to heat different parts of the tongue?
And the second highlight was when the owner, Obet offered us a typical drink from the Yucatan called Torito, from his own private stash! A mix of
coconut, nuts and pineapple and who knows what alcohol....sooooo smooth.....so good....thank goodness we only had to walk one block to get home!
This is a picture of Obet preparing a traditional Yucatanian pork dish, Cocinita Pibil. We did not have any since Les nor I eat fat and it looks like
there is quite a bit. So, that review will have to be done by someone else!
And besides all that, I am reading Black Swan Green by David Mitchell, so I can participate in the La Paz book of the month club next Tuesday.
Assuming we are not in terrible shape after the big 5 de Mayo party in Los Barriles on Monday. (((:
Ahhh the fun of vacationing!
[Edited on 5-1-2014 by BajaBlanca]
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blackwolfmt
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You guys are have a great time it looks, it seems by your pics there is really nobody around is it the time of the day or no tourism or both??
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BajaBlanca
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I have asked the same thing and It seems like most folks go out to dinner, but we tend to have lunch out and usually just eat very light
dinners....let me tell you, I love that the restaurants are empty and that we get to really ask tons of questions!
Now, look what I found out, amigos......just a little hunting under "pumpkin sauce" did the trick:
SIKIL PAK is on the net!
Look what a smart woman can discover!
[Edited on 5-19-2014 by BajaBlanca]
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BajaBlanca
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Ours was mucho spicy, but this recipe does not call for chile. Trust me, we were both in a sweat!
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Udo
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When we travel La Paz, and the East Cape area, we HAVE TO HAVE our daily ration of tequila...whichever form it comes in (shots, mixed or margaritas).
However...the food is so unbelievable that it becomes a chore to NOT gain weight...walking or not. That is why we were always glad that George took us
to the mountains and went for a hike.
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
Oh my gosh, Udo! Your post, I swear by all things good, where you mentioned you had lost weight, made me kick into gear! I am now walking the malecon,
early so that the heat is not an excuse, every morning with dog Rex.
I may not lose at this rate but I surely don't wanna gain any more!
Notice in the pics that I try to position myself so that Les hides the big belly hahahaha. He knows not to move an inch .... Heck, I sometimes go
for months without a drink .... Now it's margarita time every day for happy hour. |
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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blackwolfmt
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I have asked the same thing and It seems like most folks go out to dinner, but we usually just eat very light dinners....let me tell you, I love that
the restaurants are empty and that we get to really ask tons of questions!
I totally agree with you , They sure are really nice looking places place's
that you visit, is the malacon quite also must be the time of year, that dip looks def worth tryin..
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Udo
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Blanca, we have learned to ask for one dish and ask for a second plate so we can split it between Jana and I. We explain that we are not being cheap,
just that we are very light eaters.
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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BajaBlanca
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egg zactly, I sent this info onto travelinleah via U2U
Lori was indeed a physical therapist before she specialized in just language at her school
BTW the school is absolutely one of the most unique homes I have seen ever. The classrooms are spread out among 7 different levels. Stunning home.
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oladulce
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You're doing good with your reporting. Including the location of shops and restaurants really helps. We tend to hit the same old places when we go to
LP and I'm taking notes. Have Fun kids.
[Edited on 5-3-2014 by oladulce]
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BajaBlanca
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Thanks oladulce! And good advice Udo but if you think Les shares food.....well......not! Hahaha
Today's adventure:
On the off chance that they would be able to help, I wrote the East Cape Dental Clinic about my college "kids"...the clinic does dental work for
little ones for free and I asked if they could make an exception and do my bigger twins for free too.
And they said YES!
So, we hopped on a bus (our truck was getting worked on) and 2.5 hours later found ourselves in the office:
This is Clarissa, they both got teeth cleaned today:
And this is the 3 of us as we waited for lunch:
Now, Graciella has a ton of cavities. How many is a ton? I cringe to even write the number. I will whisper it: sevennnnnnnnn. She was never
taught how to take care of her teeth. Those will be filled in at her next appt. My concern is her twin Clarissa who needs her wisdom teeth removed
and has a possible root canal. The clinic does not handle this. God will provide, he has so far.
Then we rode home and as you all may or may not remember, I snored all the way. Like always.
Now home and relaxing. Is it margarita time yet?
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