Food is the link amongst all of us. Beach food, street food, quick food and gourmet food are thriving in this small Mexican village.
Cheuy is on the beach pushing his wheelbarrow filled with local clams and oysters. We continue to buy from him at 50 pesos a baker’s dozen. We are told “do not eat food from beach vendors” but we do.
There is a congregation of food vendors on the beach where you can buy shrimp and fish brochettes served with rice and beans. Tasty and a generous portion makes it a great lunch. The price varies but starts at 50 pesos .
The best coffee is on the main throughway, Cafe La Ola. Barista Arturo serves cafe au lait, cappuccino or expresso and if steamed milk is one of the ingredients you get the art of the day. Closed on Thursday. Prices start at 40 pesos.
Cafe La Ola, Guayabitos
In the past week, we had the opportunity to visit Tepic, Nayarit. A gourmet supper was enjoyed at Emiliano, Zapata 91 Ote. Centro. It lived up to expectation and it ranks very well against the best. We enjoyed an appetizer of octupus and shrimp followed with a main course of clams and white fish in a bouillabaisse sauce accompanied with a basket of homemade bread. The ambiance of our evening was enhanced with live music by a local pianist and the art work of Manolo Roca offer to draw our portrait.
Earlier in the day we had a few minutes to enjoy the Plaza de Armas in Centro Tepic. There is a lovely water fountain surrounded by spouting frogs framed by the silhouette of the Tepic Cathedral, Our Lady of the Assumption. The neo-gothic façade is an important architectural feature of the city. I returned to La Peñita and was happy to find on the median strip a simple water fountain with 4 identical frogs. It is not as grandiose but when a local coconut vendor offered me a comfortable chair, I took up the challenge to sketch these frogs.
Frog Fountain, La Peñita, watercolour, 2017
Homage to all Mothers, Guaybitos, watercolour, 2017
Goddess of the Sea, Guayabitos Beach, watercolour, 2017
Passage to Ocean, quiet time for musicians, watercolour, 2017
So nice to have this update from warmer climes! Here the windows are covered with ice, so it is great to have a reminder that somewhere allaprima artists are at work, in a lush and colourful landscape.
Ouch…ice, a day to stay in until the salt truck passes.
Linda, you describe our little eateries with so much love. Our quiet little hideaway provides us with so many options.
The Tepic excursion was a wonderful experience ending with a superb gourmet Mexican dinner at Emiliano`s. Dora was the perfect hostess and her staff provided us with excellent care and service. Truly an amazing experience for us all.
Thanks for the endorsement.To complain would be asking for retaliation from the Sea Goddess.