Pretty deserty here folks. 6500 feet. Cactus. Ever been to New Mexico? But the little town is Very Spanish (Neo-Classical) with cobblestone streets , many galleries and shops and all lit at night, church spires up into the darkness. Rooftop bars (dos por uno Mojitos los Martes, Danny) and a nice trio (with drummer on Caja...very tasty) played for us "St. Thomas"!
But the most fun has been (sorry)... the wilderness! The cacti you see is at a very quiet and lovely preserve outside of town called El Charco. A dammed wetlands, once used a water wheel to grind corn and textiles, is now full of birds and walking paths. And we went out to the local hot mineral baths. A fun mixture of Euros and families and you see the "cavern" with Annie, that thing goes back in for 100 feet to an inner sanctum with a cascade of hot water you can sit under. Gonna take Marcella out there with a gang we know here from the Grand Marais area. They winter here (from Finland, MN. ) and manage organicconsumers.org. A fun bunch.
Well, gotta go...it's the start of third annual Cuban Festival with a band on the Jardin.
C
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