Here's a photo blog of our evening:
Katie prepares to cross the border for the first time...
It was, in fact, a successful crossing...
... what with the one Mexican cop on duty who barely glanced at us.
I do love mariachis...
... and I thought this was sort of a romantic picture in an Ernest Hemingway, American abroad kind of way. Or not.
This is definitely an American abroad kind of shot...
You've got to love a sombrero.
As you can see, we browsed around a little before dinner. I love the knick knackery of Mexico!
I wanted Katie to buy the large plastic pig with the purse. The grim reapers in the back were pretty killer too... no pun intended... ha ha!
Once we arrived at La Roca, I took a bunch of pictures to be reminded of its cool decor:
The exterior courtyard...
The steps up to the cave restaurant...
The blue & orange main dining room...
And here we are after our meal (J = beef chimichangas, K & me = enchiladas, All of us = strong margaritas)...
We shared a flan for dessert...
I'm a huge custard fan, even if some people think it's slimy, like Jordy.
Before we left, I even took photos in the "damas" room...
... AKA women's bathroom... because the decor was so great.
Katie also appreciated the leather armchair provided for lady guests...
Afterwards, I wanted to get a street scene shot with K & J on the way back to the car...
This is a view of Nogales, Mexico from the U.S. side of the border...
Here was a view of the mountains on the drive back home...
Ahhhh, so pretty.
I will miss this place and everybody here who's made it what it is. You all know who you are.
And I think that's it.
I might have a chance for one last post tomorrow before the movers come to take my stuff (sometime between 1-5 pm), but I'm not sure if I'll have time or not.
Assuming I won't... Goodbye, my faithful readers!!!!!!
The kid I babysit told me last week in the swimming pool that I "looked like Fraulein Maria" (my hair was wet and looking rather like a Julie Andrews hair helmet at the time) so this seemed a fitting "adieu, adieu to you and you and you..."
PS -- If you're so inclined, check back here periodically. If I decide to start a new blog, I'll put the new address up here.
5 comments:
I have got to get to La Roca someday.
I did the meme that you tagged me for!
Have a safe trip across the country. What could be better blogging material? You know, hillbillies and whatnot.
I will miss reading about your adventures...but I know that you will write again...I have a feeling.
What about the big bash? You have to blog about that!
I will try to get something up about my karaoke farewell bash (which is tonight) and my x-country trip (with my mom, who plans to listen to "books on tape" the whole way) after I'm back in DC. Check back later in August!
Oh, and hey, you two should wear diapers on your trip like that crazy astronaut so you'll make better time. No bathroom breaks needed.
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