Sunday, December 13, 2009
Street honey
Yes, you can buy honey from a wheel barrow on the streets of Guaymas. We bought a small container and it is quite delicious.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Guaymas Fight Club
Very close to the marina is a make-shift boxing ring. Every evening, young boys gather to spar a few rounds.
This young man asked me to take his picture and struck an appropriate pose. A future champion, I'm sure.
This young man asked me to take his picture and struck an appropriate pose. A future champion, I'm sure.
The Taquito Shop
We have found the best tacos in Guaymas - The Taquito Shop
Because of the sun, we sat on the shady side of the building where the sides were raised and stools were set out. At night, all the covers seen here would be raised.
The owner, on the left, speaks English which was very helpful. We ordered one each chicken, beef, and pork with three salsas to choose from. Then the owner, who remembered us from the Shrimp Festival, brought over two more tacos to sample, poblanos with cheese and onions - also delicious. Then he brought us some papas fritas, fried potatoes - thinly sliced, golden brown, a lot like potato chips in the USA. We also tried the available juices - one melon, one guayaba. Total cost was about $9 - so much food, we were able to skip dinner.
We must go back for dinner some day, the menu is completely different.
Because of the sun, we sat on the shady side of the building where the sides were raised and stools were set out. At night, all the covers seen here would be raised.
The owner, on the left, speaks English which was very helpful. We ordered one each chicken, beef, and pork with three salsas to choose from. Then the owner, who remembered us from the Shrimp Festival, brought over two more tacos to sample, poblanos with cheese and onions - also delicious. Then he brought us some papas fritas, fried potatoes - thinly sliced, golden brown, a lot like potato chips in the USA. We also tried the available juices - one melon, one guayaba. Total cost was about $9 - so much food, we were able to skip dinner.
We must go back for dinner some day, the menu is completely different.Friday, December 11, 2009
Platanos fritos
Fried bananas.
After the parade, we had a popular street dessert. Also available were stuffed churros, "coktel de elote" - corn with some cooking liquid, mayonnaise, and topped with grated cheese.
Topped with strawberry jam, crema, and a churro. So delicious. Dick thinks he may be sneaking out at night to get more.
After the parade, we had a popular street dessert. Also available were stuffed churros, "coktel de elote" - corn with some cooking liquid, mayonnaise, and topped with grated cheese.
Topped with strawberry jam, crema, and a churro. So delicious. Dick thinks he may be sneaking out at night to get more.
Desfile navideno
Christmas parade.
Before the parade, cut-out 50-gallon drums served as cars.
Lots of vendors available to take your pesos. The most popular item seemed to be a balloon that, when launched properly, zoomed through the air and made a buzzing noise. While the parents did the blowing up of the balloon, it was up to the child to chase it down for retrieval.
Lots of schools participating once again. This was the only marching band, from a school for the arts.
"Hey, Santa Claus, throw me something."
Before the parade, cut-out 50-gallon drums served as cars.
Lots of vendors available to take your pesos. The most popular item seemed to be a balloon that, when launched properly, zoomed through the air and made a buzzing noise. While the parents did the blowing up of the balloon, it was up to the child to chase it down for retrieval.
Lots of schools participating once again. This was the only marching band, from a school for the arts.
"Hey, Santa Claus, throw me something."
Happy 91st Birthday
Meanwhile, back in California, my mom celebrated her birthday.
L-R: Justin, Alma, Sophia, Thais
Thursday, December 10, 2009
A walk through Golondrinas
From the deck of our boat, way off in the distance, we can see some sort of building on a hill with a cross on top. A perfect goal for today's walk.
This young man was enjoying riding this toy in the street despite the fact that it had no handlebars. He has his hands on the brakes.
There are also tortilla shops everywhere. This is a fairly big one. More often tortillas are sold from individual homes. Note our new friend is also in this picture. As we walked away from him, he began pedaling fast to keep up with us. We weren't sure for a while that he wouldn't follow us home.
At the top we found an open-air chapel with great views of Guaymas Bay.
The following pictures show the views beginning in the south.
The ferry to Santa Rosalia is somewhere in this picture.
The Navy and shrimp boats
More shrimp boats
What looks almost like a landing strip is the land in front of Marina Singlar.
A closer look at the marina. A good eye can spot our boat.
Between the hills, the city of Guaymas spreads out.
The neighborhood of Golondrinas
The end of the 360-degree view. We walked up one side of the hill and down the other and noticed some other interesting things. Here a community security building with an officer inside, although Dick said he looked a lot like Barney Fife.
Abarrotes (small grocery stores) are everywhere. Many of them have a sad-looking dog in front.
This young man was enjoying riding this toy in the street despite the fact that it had no handlebars. He has his hands on the brakes.
There are also tortilla shops everywhere. This is a fairly big one. More often tortillas are sold from individual homes. Note our new friend is also in this picture. As we walked away from him, he began pedaling fast to keep up with us. We weren't sure for a while that he wouldn't follow us home.
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