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Mexico/Baja California Adventure travel 2005
On the ridge above me, a flock of crows pirouetted, dove, barrel-rolled, swooped, over the high ridge, through the cactus, red boulders, in pairs, wing tip to wing tip, turning top to bottom, they slid through the air up, down, right, left, cork screw back to the top. This dance of 10-12 would come and go like a cloud of gnats. This performance continued for minutes on end.
This was our first stop that truly comforted and relaxed us - the Mexico we've been looking for. San Ignacio actually has a beautiful central plaza, shaded by massive, old trees, anchored a one end by a 16th century mission church, encircled by vendors selling soft drinks, candies, sandwiches, the street lined by shops offering tourist trips, Internet, curious and goods for the local 2,000 residents. Concrete benches, mixed with wrought iron huddle under the huge trees and harbor a mix of pedestrians and "watchers".
Wandering the streets we found some wonderful surprises: Casa Lerre', rooms, books and gallery. Entering through a green door off a dirt alley, one falls into a lush garden traversed by a small aqueduct created by the missionaries. This refined space was recently purchased an equally refined
California mother who has created a wonderful guest house, show casing local art, crafts, historical pictures, along with educational books in English about Baja and its environment and history. The owner, a photographer, has restored many of the old photographs documenting the original owner of 1870's and their families. For anyone coming here, she has reasonable rooms for rent.
After a brief swim in the refreshing and spring-fed lagoon, we tidied our tent and made for the Rice & Beans Bar for margaritas and fresh shrimp and scallops! Tomorrow we ride.
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This was our first stop that truly comforted and relaxed us - the Mexico we've been looking for. San Ignacio actually has a beautiful central plaza, shaded by massive, old trees, anchored a one end by a 16th century mission church, encircled by vendors selling soft drinks, candies, sandwiches, the street lined by shops offering tourist trips, Internet, curious and goods for the local 2,000 residents. Concrete benches, mixed with wrought iron huddle under the huge trees and harbor a mix of pedestrians and "watchers".
Wandering the streets we found some wonderful surprises: Casa Lerre', rooms, books and gallery. Entering through a green door off a dirt alley, one falls into a lush garden traversed by a small aqueduct created by the missionaries. This refined space was recently purchased an equally refined
California mother who has created a wonderful guest house, show casing local art, crafts, historical pictures, along with educational books in English about Baja and its environment and history. The owner, a photographer, has restored many of the old photographs documenting the original owner of 1870's and their families. For anyone coming here, she has reasonable rooms for rent.
After a brief swim in the refreshing and spring-fed lagoon, we tidied our tent and made for the Rice & Beans Bar for margaritas and fresh shrimp and scallops! Tomorrow we ride.
