We had a fun day yesterday. The first Farmers Market was held at the new pavillion park in Los Barriles. We went and got some goodies, Mango Chutney and Mango Jam, as well as some fresh veggies. The local grammer school children did some Baja folk dances. They even got some of the audience involved, including Elaine. The weather was perfect, warm with a slight breeze. The new park is very nice and includes a large sand box area which Elaine knew her grandkids would enjoy as a real treat. Then of course we realized that the whole area down here is a big sandbox for the local kids! We had to go out to lunch after such a fun morning. Later in the afternoon the local Rotary Club sponsored a big Mardi Gra parade though town and we sat on a curb as spectators. I think everyone down here is having a second childhood, acting out all the fun stuff they were too busy working to enjoy the first time around. The photos tell the tale. More sunshine and beads to enjoy. The crowd chased after the bead necklaces and candy the parade royalty tossed to the enjoyment of their humble attendants!... all us little kids, remember? I am also including a new painting ... my version of the Plaza Libertadad in town. This is a collage, and I enjoyed 'going for it' with all the color and texture. We finished off the evening after the parade with dinner at Tio Pablo's for Saturday night 1/2 price burgers! Today the other Koehns are off in their Jeeps, while I stick to my paints. We are indeed living the good life! Hope you are too. Happy trails...
I'd like to add a P.S. to this post... we've heard alot about the dangers of coming down to Baja.... I hope these photos give a different perspective. Of course there are normal precautions one would take any where, Seattle, Boise, New Orleans, or Cabo or Tijuana.... we feel very safe and love it here!
We had a fun day yesterday. The first Farmers Market was held at the new pavillion park in Los Barriles. We went and got some goodies, Mango Chutney and Mango Jam, as well as some fresh veggies. The local grammer school children did some Baja folk dances. They even got some of the audience involved, including Elaine. The weather was perfect, warm with a slight breeze. The new park is very nice and includes a large sand box area which Elaine knew her grandkids would enjoy as a real treat. Then of course we realized that the whole area down here is a big sandbox for the local kids! We had to go out to lunch after such a fun morning. Later in the afternoon the local Rotary Club sponsored a big Mardi Gra parade though town and we sat on a curb as spectators. I think everyone down here is having a second childhood, acting out all the fun stuff they were too busy working to enjoy the first time around. The photos tell the tale. More sunshine and beads to enjoy. The crowd chased after the bead necklaces and candy the parade royalty tossed to the enjoyment of their humble attendants!... all us little kids, remember? I am also including a new painting ... my version of the Plaza Libertadad in town. This is a collage, and I enjoyed 'going for it' with all the color and texture. We finished off the evening after the parade with dinner at Tio Pablo's for Saturday night 1/2 price burgers! Today the other Koehns are off in their Jeeps, while I stick to my paints. We are indeed living the good life! Hope you are too. Happy trails...
I'd like to add a P.S. to this post... we've heard alot about the dangers of coming down to Baja.... I hope these photos give a different perspective. Of course there are normal precautions one would take any where, Seattle, Boise, New Orleans, or Cabo or Tijuana.... we feel very safe and love it here!
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