The kids and I in front of a flower swan at the center of town
The view from our cabin deck
My ALL boy~found a worm to play with.....eeeeewwwww!
The kids with the Jesus statue at our hotel
Jump time!!!
All of us at breakfast at the waffle garden
Outside our hotel at nighttime~these stars are everywhere in the trees
Well, another 3 day weekend was coming up and we were SO jealous of our friends that were returning to the states for the weekend so we knew we had to do something to get out of town for a few days....while everyone else in the states had a holiday on monday for Columbus Day we had a holiday for Dia de la Virgen de Zapopan (no idea).....So we decided Mazamitla would be a fun~so we packed up again and headed for the mountains. We went there for the first time about a month ago and LOVED it. For us, it's a feeling of being in pinetop, arizona~an "escape"! Mazamitla is only a 2 hr drive for us from Guadalajara, and it's in the mountains, surrounded by green and the weather is "cooler".....the feeling when you're there is unexplainable, so peaceful and romantic!!!!! The cabins they have for rent are SO cute and perfect..... We were so amazed we'd found such a place in mexico!!! Who would have thought? Definitely a new found love...
When Erik called to book our room they told him that this weekend was the "Festival de Flores (flowers)" so were anxious to see what this was all about! On the drive, about 1/2 way there we started to see beautiful yellow sunflowers and wild purple flowers along the road....they were everywhere!!!!!! SO pretty! The drive is already beautiful so to see these flowers all along the road was a plus~
We arrived and checked into our room and went to get something to eat........after that it was only about 6, so we decided to head to the center of the town and see if anything exciting was going on. They had a stage set up for live music and the kids were in awe.......people were on stage giving away free stuff. The highlight was Halle and Costa each getting a glass cup (Halle was on Erik's shoulders and Costa on mine) They felt SO special, so cute.....it's the little things:) There's a beautiful cathedral in the center of the square and I wanted to see what it looked like on the inside, I was amazed at what I saw! They actually had a figure of Jesus in glass case. It was a very spiritual moment for me, and I got down on my knees and said a prayer and thanked him for all the gifts he has blessed us with!!!
We stopped in at a little restaurant that has a balcony where you can see all the action that's going on in the center of the town....Erik had a beer and I had a butterscotch latte:) They had Torani syrup! As most of you know, I am a coffee connesuir and Torani is a big name for flavored syrups for gourmet coffees~so for them to have it in this small, tiny little town was pretty crazy for me.......so I truly enjoyed that hot butterscotch latte, and the fact that it was actually a little "chilly" outside:) After that we headed back to our cabin to start a fire and put the kids to bed.
When Erik called to book our room they told him that this weekend was the "Festival de Flores (flowers)" so were anxious to see what this was all about! On the drive, about 1/2 way there we started to see beautiful yellow sunflowers and wild purple flowers along the road....they were everywhere!!!!!! SO pretty! The drive is already beautiful so to see these flowers all along the road was a plus~
We arrived and checked into our room and went to get something to eat........after that it was only about 6, so we decided to head to the center of the town and see if anything exciting was going on. They had a stage set up for live music and the kids were in awe.......people were on stage giving away free stuff. The highlight was Halle and Costa each getting a glass cup (Halle was on Erik's shoulders and Costa on mine) They felt SO special, so cute.....it's the little things:) There's a beautiful cathedral in the center of the square and I wanted to see what it looked like on the inside, I was amazed at what I saw! They actually had a figure of Jesus in glass case. It was a very spiritual moment for me, and I got down on my knees and said a prayer and thanked him for all the gifts he has blessed us with!!!
We stopped in at a little restaurant that has a balcony where you can see all the action that's going on in the center of the town....Erik had a beer and I had a butterscotch latte:) They had Torani syrup! As most of you know, I am a coffee connesuir and Torani is a big name for flavored syrups for gourmet coffees~so for them to have it in this small, tiny little town was pretty crazy for me.......so I truly enjoyed that hot butterscotch latte, and the fact that it was actually a little "chilly" outside:) After that we headed back to our cabin to start a fire and put the kids to bed.
Our little cabin at nighttime
Yummy churros!!!
The cathedral at the center of town
What I saw inside the cathedral...amazing
Inside the church...I'd never seen anything like this before, so I had to take a picture!
Butterscotch latte~YUM!
HUGE bottle of tequila
The next morning Erik let me sleep in:) It was SO nice.........after everybody was dressed and ready we decided to venture out for a breakfast spot.......we headed back towards the center of the town and saw a guy handing out cards for a little waffle house~it was the same place we had breakfast last time we were there so we decided to go back because we knew it was good! It's a little garden spot, all outdoor seating, surrounded by beautiful greenery and flowers everywhere! And, they have awesome waffles:) It was great.......After breakfast, it was getting time for Costi's nap....so we headed back to our cabin, but first we promised the kids they could jump on the trampoline they have at the hotel. They love this thing! It was SO fun because Erik and I decided to jump with them~they got the biggest kick out of it. Lots of fun!
The rest of the day we relaxed and watched movies........later that afternoon we headed to the restaurant at the hotel for some dinner and tequila:) Another thing that I have "broadened" since moving here.....sipping tequila! I don't usually like it but tequila is a big thing here in mexico so I've branched out and tried a few new things......after going to Tequila(the town) when Nise and Jeff visited us and trying the Jose Cuervo Reserva Familia~I've become a fan....what can I say? It's like butter.......delicioso!
We had a chill night and headed back to Guadalajara the next morning.........we stopped along the way and took a picture of the kids with some flowers on the side of the road, and then we also stopped at the outlet mall they have here that we haven't ventured to yet. The mall wasn't that great, but I did get some new workout shoes!!!!! A great ending to a super fun weekend:)
OH and very SPECIAL thanks to my friend Yari~who let us borrow her camera for this trip, mine is broken!!!!!!.......THANK YOU!!!!!!! XOXO
Tequila shot~Jose Cuervo Reserva Familia
The kids with the wild flowers on the drive home
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