For Real

Even though i have spent many years in places with seasons, every winter, i find it hard to imagine that other places are getting cold and people are snuggling into thier blankets while we are still boiling away. I bet it is the same for those of you watching the fall leaves come down, how can it not possibly be at least chilly all over the world?
We know what we experience (today!) . And well everything else, is well, something else. I enjoy living here in Mexico because i am always confronted with things, people, events outside of my past experience. It makes me feel alive, and challanged, and sometimes sad. I guess that is true everywhere. Sunset out infront of Eden a few nights ago. 

Wavey Bay

Well as you all know i'm not much for surfing, or any sport for that matter. But I got to tell ya' today is a perfect day for paddling out. It is cloudy so you could stay out all day without getting too crispy, the water is super warm, the waves are huge! I took this photo about 15 minutes ago and didn't even take time for particularly big set to come in. There is no one else out there either. To all of our surfer guests. Wish you were here! 

Buying Trip, Yeee Ha!

Last week my Mom was here and we went on a shop buying trip. It was great. We found lot of new things. In the photo we are at a candel factory that is simply amazing! No scented candels here! Some of them you might be able to make out in the back ground are massive, 6 and 8 wicks and need a dolly to move them around. We didn´t get any of those but others that were just as cool.

Esperanza has a nose for findning those imposible to find work shops of obscure artists. Many of them are represented by wholesalers who want to keep thier where abouts secret so that they can charge one arm and one leg to the rest of us. Consequently we make it our business to root them out! She has embarked on another trip to the south of Mexico for more of the same. She is hoping to get as far as Merida which is known to have the best hats in Mexico and also some of the most famous suppliers of the typical Mexican Guyabera, or typical shirt for men, with the pockets and embroidery on the front.

We have two more trips planned before the hotel opens. Fun Fun Fun!