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Later at dinner as we sat in the thatched rooftop dining room of a restaurant overlooking a watery sunset of coral and scarlet melting into the darkening bay, we were treated to the remarkable talent of a young local performer, Lavinia Negrete, whose smooth, sultry voice and guitar capped a perfect adventure for two, now good friends.
A Thousand Splendid Macaroons
We had taken a leap of faith and were not disappointed. We had been rewarded by the always generous and friendly Mexican people, a bounty of glorious land and seascapes, more than we could have wished for in accommodations and services. Sometimes, the most wonderful experiences and memories come when one has no plan, no expectations or real destination. It’s the tossing of the stone across the water’s surface, the kite released into the wind ~ the getting there, and the lovely surprise that awaits is what a leap of faith is all about. It’s about the beautiful found shell along an empty stretch of beach, smooth and perfect, that we admire but leave behind for the next ~ knowing that someday we shall return, and find another.
In my suitcase heading home, I carried one small thing ~ a bag of tiny suns, sweet mounds of coconut ~ all I would need once back in town to remind me of the lightness of the leap.
* Para mi familia ~ mi hermana Janice y mi hermano Greg aka Tao ~ gracias.
** The Mexican bus line ETN offered the finest, cleanest buses and service I’ve ever experienced. Recommended places to stay in Barra or Melaque: The Hotel Barra de Navidad; large, clean rooms with king beds and balconies jutting across the sand, private beach, pool, restaurant, approx. $60 U.S. per night; and the Hotel San Felipe in Melaque, small family-run establishment, beautiful oceanfront rooms, good restaurant, very private beach, friendly and gracious owners, sea front rooms with balcony, some with kitchenettes at approx. $60 U.S. per night. Fabulous view, seafood and live music at The Sea Master restaurant off the main street in Barra, where we had the privilege of listening to the remarkable talent of Lavinia Negrete, click on her link to hear a few cuts from her CD, well worth your time:
