Amigos, this gypsy has had so many, many adventures that if l did not sit down and write about them today l would find myself in the next month. Who ever said January was a down month after the holidays sure is'nt one of my amigos. l arrived in the South just like any good travelin gypsy would, all wordly possession in a car load filled with goodies.........my traveling buddy for this trip was sure there would not be enough room for him in the car for the trip here.
Driving South from Phoenix to San Carlos the weather was still cool, but after a wonderful night spent there the weather began to change and arriving in Mazatlan it was downright very cool.........The heat was merely the heat of the day, but by evening it was coooooold............After Mazatlan, l began to smell the air of San Blas, Las Varas, Rincon De Guayabitas, San Poncho, Sayulita............home..........home...........home............As l sit here writing, a flock of birds all in single row file fly by the huge bay windows and the view beyond of the bay though palm trees...........l have been so distracted by the view while l was throwing pillows around (for the most dramatic affect) playing house, bringing out lavender, sage, spices and spreading around the house where l am now at, well a gypsy could easily clip her lifestyle and just sit here and never get tired of the view......last night the full moon casting a path all across the bay was awesome............l could close the blinds and that certainly would stop all this distraction of mother natures bounty...........but sad to say l am not going to do that. l will just have to learn how to balance the mesmerizing view with the busyness of partys, dinners, music, art, shopping, oh yes the beach.........and the wonderful weather...........it is a bit muggy, l can tell...........my straight haircut is having a mind of its own and my natural curl is taking over........
New Years week-end was a blast.............My amigo Utley introduced me to New Years in Vallarta three years ago just to see their wonderful firework display. We accidently discovered one of the best kept secrets about partying in Vallarta and that is the wonderful street dance in old town.............three hours of dancing for us, the wonderful firework display on the beach at midnight, dinner earlier in one of our favorite retarantes (discovered by Julia) dessert (in another restaurant) and lots of water (dancing works up a thirst)..this gypsy and the gang (Utley, Fred, Julia) all had smiles, smiles, cause the music was soooooooooo good, the people all friendly, having a wonderful time........l needed a taxi to go back to the condo where we were staying.........my feet could not have carried me one more step.......next day..back to Sayulita (brunch in Bucerias at another favorite restaurant on the beach) and San Poncho where l have been reuniting with ol amigos and my travelin buddy Fred who has fallen in amor with San Poncho, julia lives there.
When one lives in a bit of paradise gypsys need to give credit where credit is due, after all even my imagination at times cannot whip up what happens in real vida............l was driving back from the pueblo on the road to Casa Arroyo (where l am at) minding my business, driving slow (watching out for run away cars from above, small children, dogs, etc., and that is why l saw the really long "sorta vine" move in the road............beautiful brown, black, maybe some green.........realized it was a snake......l think l will put up a sign at the bottom of the road saying, Caution: Snake Crossing.........but a few days later Utley points out the view of what is happening from his deck........two iguanas doing the wild thing, of course the male strutted on his little fat legs up the road afterwards.............the pajaros............oh my goddess..............l thought somebody was being choked to death, nothing could croak that loud.......but it was just a group of birds making their sounds for all of us to enjoy, the colors, the abundance of los pajaros such a delightful touch to all the other animales here.
The music here is outrageously goooooooood. Live music everywhere, take last night for another just sorta fall into the scene. Began the evening with dear amigos eating a delightful dinner of sushi, then going to listen to Dave, Joe and Allan playing at one of the local restaurants...........and several musicians visiting the area spontaneously asking Dave during the break if they could play a couple of songs........again best darn music, enough for this ol gypsy to start the toe tapping, the belly rolling............Besides Mexicos music scene being great, Cuban music is everywhere..........Enough writing, the view is distracting me once again. Shucks.............
