Friday 1 November 2013
We thought
we would take a drive into the mountains, as the scenery around the ranch was
so beautiful. Jose and Lolita said they
would take us; we said if they’re busy we can sort ourselves out but they were
happy to take us. Once we were in the
mountains Lolita said she hadn’t been there in 20 years or so, so she and Jose
were really happy to have taken the time to go and have a look. We saw a big cactus.
Then
back to the ranch for a quick nap for me and a dip in the pool for Trevor. Then we went to Lolita’s brother’s ranch
which was nearby. Beautiful. Lolita’s family were all there. Two of her
sisters and two brothers, a nephew. They
were all so lovely, warm and welcoming.
A
friend of the family was there and she was saying that in her town they don’t
celebrate Day of the Dead. Really? Why not?
They’ve all been converted by the evangelicals and they ‘disapprove’ so
they killed it. Cultural vandals. For all that I have no time for the Catholic
church, by pretending old traditions are actually Christian, a lot of ancient
traditions have been able to survive under the Catholics. Day of the Dead is a classic example. 500 years of Spanish, Catholic rule and this
wonderful tradition has survived.
He had
some excellent Mezcal which we thoroughly enjoyed. And then a late lunch. OMG!
Food was excellent. Black mole
chicken. Fish which I poured the mole onto. Tamalas.
Yes, more mole on that too. Yum! Took
a quick wwalk around the ranch. So
beautiful.
