Carnival Fun and Spa In The Sun

BANG!! It is Carnival Time. Once again the Carnival was great. It is all about loud music, entertainment, food and people watching with cocktails.



As promised, here is another Fisherman Shot, hope you don't mind.



Like I said, one of the big attractions at the Carnival is the food so
lets start with some great sweet bread.



More food. This method of cooking meat is referred to as El Pastor, which was handed down by the sheep herders. This thin sliced beef is layered on this vertical skewer and placed in front of the fire. The Chef turns the meat occasionally and as the our side gets cooked to golden brown, he shaves off a thin outer layer and this meat is served in Tacos. Delicious.



More Sweet Bread, what else can I say but the aromas had me salivating.



One of our favorite past times at the carnival is to get a couple of
cocktails and find a comfortable place to watch the river of people pass by.



Two double Margaritas $4 each. These twin goblets were a lot to handle and boy were they good. Yummy.



No Carnival is complete without a Rodeo and no Rodeo is with out Cowboys. And even they need a little shot of Tequila Courage.



This Cocky Young Bull sure gave the Cowboys a run for their money. Lots of colorful action. I don't know how the horses keep out of reach of those horns.



Bull Riding is a very dangerous game. We watched as three Riders had to get helped off the arena, one on a stretcher. We thought that one clown was killed right in front of us, but he got up, shook it off and was back in the game.



Another Bull and a little more Courage. This is a very dangerous game and it is unbelievable that more people aren't hurt. Every so often a young cowboy (full of liquid courage) would jump down into the arena and out run the bull and jump back out as the crowd cheered him on. Everyone was drinking and seemingly having a great time, what danger...




Parades are also a big part of the Carnival and of coarse you have to have a King and Queen, precious.



The little folks were a big part of the Parade. Make believe playing and really shaking their booties.



Talk about "eye candy" Wow, these young girls could really Shake that
thing.



Back to some more Colorful Carnival Food. How about some Rabbit or
Chicken. The aroma was intoxicating. Time for another Cocktail ;-)



These Native Dancers, with their flamboyant costumes, Flute music and
clicking heals, presented a breath taking performance.



These fast moving traditional dancers were hard to photograph with out
special equipment. One hell of a performance.



After a week of partying at the Carnival, it is definitely time for a Hot Spring Spa. You start with four Hot tubs, first is Salt and Minerals, 105 degrees for 15 minuets. Then on to the Herbal Tea Tub, then to the Flower Tub (precious aromas) then it is time for the Mud Bath. Ahhhh Life is good. And a whole day here is only $15. A once a week must, at that price.



This is the best, first you smear this clay/mud all over you, in your hair face, beard, you got the picture. Then it is lounging in the sun for an hour as it dries. You can really feel it pull on your skin as it dries. Then it is in to the Mud Tub and you Walsh of the mud, then shower, then the foot reflexology. I am about beat at this point.



After a nice warm shower, it is time for foot reflexology. This warm
stream bed is lined with round stones. So hang on to the hand rail and
discover the tender parts on you feet. This gives you just enough of a boost to get you into the Steam Cave where, the floor is covered with Eucalyptus Leaves and you can get a branch and whip yourself in to revitalization. Now it is time for Cocktails and a rest by the Hot Spring Pool



After Cocktails, it is definitely Hammock Time, to the gentle sound of the Hot Spring Waterfall. Soothing sleep comes easy. We were too tired to go for the Massage, oh well, next time. Totally De-Toxified it is time to amble up to the road and catch the 70 cent bus home. What a way to go.



Totally relaxed, we arrive back in Chapala just in time for a leisurely
sunset. What a close to a perfect day. So long, till the next Blog Time.



















Trying to get caught up.

Thanks to our daily dose of Colloidal Silver (which I talked about earlier, look up www.silverfacts.com) Barb and I are able to enjoy the true flavors of Mexico. We like going into the little villages where most tourists would not dare to go, let alone eat the local offerings. It is in these remote spots that we find True Mexico. The aromas and flavors available, emitting from these Timeless Kitchens, have evolved little over the ages, precious.



This Ban lancing act of concrete and ceramic tile, covers the side entrance of our favorite park. Frank L. Wright, the master of cantilevered concrete, would have been proud of this tribute to his work,



Barb and I love these cobblestone streets and when given the opportunity, we walk on them, and feel that is a form of foot and ankle workout. Repair work, for various reasons, is an on going project and the method is the same used for centuries.



So the guy went from working from the ground, fine, then to a table, OK, then to a chair on the table, I don't know, so what is next, a stool on the chair on the table on the ground? I don't think sooo. The next day he had finished and the mess cleaned up.



Tickets for the Dylan Show is $150 front row and $30 back row. Guadalajara is a city of 12 Million people. I would not go there to see the second coming of Elvis. I will settle for Margaritas at the waterfront and I-Tunes



To get a zoom shot I use my little tripod and set the timer for the shot, as to not blur the photo. I set the timer and just as the shot went off this Squadron of Pelicans flew past. Good timing or what.



Not sure if playing the trombone makes the fish bite better or not, But every morning as we do our sunrise walk, there he is and the music and sunrise and exercise, is a wonderful way to start a day.



The woman weaving these colorful wall hangings for $20 are here every day



These joyful groups of graduates were posing for photos and I just could not resist



This is the back bar of our favorite watering hole. Tequila Galore. Even if you don't drink this still makes a colorful shot



These low-fired ceramic containers are in every market and kitchen. Not sure what they cook in them. I just like the earthen tones and the lighting of this shot.



These weavers sit in this position for hours at a time. I could not sit like this for 20 minuets. When ever I see one of their weavings I think of the pain and hours of labor for just a few pesos.



I watched helplessly as this little boy took a bad spill. He was rubbing his head and expressing pain but as soon as his sister came to his aid the tears turned to smiles for my camera.



This pair of young artist were so engrossed in their work, that I did not bother them with photo permission. Precious



These musicians are a regular in the Park. We love to set and enjoy, a cocktail and view of the sunset, from a near by bench



The pan flute is one of my favorite instruments. Great listening as we sip our cocktails and await the array of sunset colors, as they fill the sky



Extensive work on the waterfront here in town has resulted in a new Sunday afternoon pleasure of setting on the beach



The beauty of youth comes naturally But (next shot)



What is a day at the park with out the colorful balloons for sale or slowly drifting toward the billowing clouds?



As I said in the previous picture, the beauty of youth comes naturally but TRUE Beauty can only be acquired through ageing like in a fine Wine



This parking lot fills up every Sunday, with groups of young people,Drinking beer with stereos blaring. I was readily accepted with offers of beer and photo ops as I moved through the area



Thought that I would save one of my favorite shots to end this Blog secession. What else can I say but I love photos of fisherman.