Mexican Views
life has been busy here recently...in the best possible way. my brother and his wife arrived a week ago, so we've been spending time with them and meeting for dinner and excursions out with mutual friends. we traveled south, down the coast (just a half hour trip) to Sayulita last week...a fast growing little village with a very vibrant young surf community and lots of funky and interesting shops.
visiting with friends who are enjoying palapa life in the tree tops of Sayulita.
Yesterday, i joined 9 other women who piled into a van and headed south again to the small village of San Fransisco (called San Pancho, locally)... "did " lunch, on a gorgeous but virtually deserted beach and shopped in the village...which surprisingly had some wonderful artisan shops.
the entrance to a casa in San Pancho
it seems harder every year here to find the authentic Mexico...North Americans are moving here in droves and changing the geography with the construction of beautiful homes, more hotels and many new restaurants and business's.
the courtyard of the restaurant where we had brunch this morning.
We're changing the heart of the place as well and although i know tourism brings prosperity, my hope is that we don't drag all the "ills" of our consumerism here with us.
a San Pancho street vendor
i love the Mexican culture, their appreciation of family and friends and their ability to celebrate life on a daily basis.
ceramics for sale at the market in La Penita this morning
Mexicans work hard and they play hard. they love their music and they like it loud...they love to laugh and they know how to appreciate the sweet moments of life, in a way we seem to have forgotten.
today is Valentines day and i wish everyone a beautiful day of knowing the love within and sharing it with those who are lucky enough to know you!
Gorgeous colours in that ceramics shot!
Posted by: Stinkypaw | February 14, 2008 at 08:48 PM
I am going to be sad when you fly north for the end of the winter. It has been a pleasent break in the cold to come and visit you here among the warmth, color , light and laughter! Thank you for tucking me in your pocket and taking me to Mexico, It's been GRAND!
be peace..
Posted by: Sorrow | February 15, 2008 at 07:28 AM
Thank you for bringing these wonderful bits of Mexico to us. I agree, I hope Mexico can hang on to it uniqueness and not become North Americanized. They do need our influx of $$, if only we can travel "lightly"....
I have something ready to pop in the mail when you return from your trip...
x...x
Posted by: stephanie | February 15, 2008 at 08:10 AM
Kate - the colour of those ceramics makes my eyes and heart sing...love love love em! We have similar perhaps not quite so coloured stuff here too its called majolica ceramics and its italian made/inspired. Oh I am so envious of the sights and sounds you are seeing there. How long will you be holidaying over there?
Posted by: krissie | February 15, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Thank you for your kind words, Kate. I have been viewing your pictures with great enjoyment! It feels like you've been there for weeks and weeks and you will be very relaxed and rested when you come back. I hope so, Love, O
Posted by: Olivia | February 17, 2008 at 12:59 PM