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A Time and a Meal to Remember
My wife and I came to the state of Morales Mexico to experience a Day of the Dead celebration. We're staying at the La Mancha B&B, owned by a friend. I'd like to share just a little about what this event entails.
We collected marigold flowers in a nearby field,
threaded them into garlands, and created a display of our moms and dads and other loved ones. We put candles and other items on the table.
Then we walked around the village, admiring other displays in public areas of hotels and private homes.
And then we went to several cemeteries and walked through them, watching as families cleaned, painted and remembered.
My relatives are in Paraiso, Tabasco ... But this is close enough for now
After this rather emotional afternoon, we went into Cuernavaca for dinner. We chose the Casa Rivera, in the house formerly owned by the famous Mexican actor Cantinflas.
Approx 13 pesos per US dollar, so divide prices by 13...
View from our table out at the cathedral
Oops, avocado tower fell over during composition of this shot. Underneath is meat marinated in line juice
This is sea bass on roasted corn entree
Grilled Beef with avocado, pepper and beans
My giant prawns grilled and placed on a bed of watercress and tomato with a brown sugar butter sauce and flaming mescal
The bar
Poolside smoking section
Approx 13 pesos per US dollar, so divide prices by 13...
View from our table out at the cathedral
Oops, avocado tower fell over during composition of this shot. Underneath is meat marinated in line juice
This is sea bass on roasted corn entree
Grilled Beef with avocado, pepper and beans
My giant prawns grilled and placed on a bed of watercress and tomato with a brown sugar butter sauce and flaming mescal
The bar
Poolside smoking section
Kitchen view table for special chef dinners
Special remembrance for Cantinflas, and families of restaurant workers
Time to head for home
Where our watch dog awaits (t-shirt due to recent surgery)
Where our watch dog awaits (t-shirt due to recent surgery)
And where we think about those who are gone and not forgotten.
Cazalea
A Time and a Meal to Remember
My wife and I came to the state of Morales Mexico to experience a Day of the Dead celebration. We're staying at the La Mancha B&B, owned by a friend. I'd like to share just a little about what this event entails. We collected marigold flowers in a nea...
Superb post, and beautiful place THE place to be for the Day of the Dead.
I miss Mexico so much.... Thanks for your super post, my friend. Nicolas
To paraphrase Art....
Eat Mexican, drink Scotch, drive Italian ;) Cool post dear Mike Warmest D
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