Royal Prince

No, it's not about the English Prince..It's about me of course! We went to see some Mayan ruins today and in the people near the areas of the ruins and in the drawings and statues, I see my face reflected. A strange thing I have never before noticed.

 

San Andres Ruins

Tazumal. Largest excavated Mayan ruins in El Salvador

Things that make you go hmmm...

What a life, if only it were eternal!

Is a roughly translated, common saying in El Salvador and it is best exemplified by a couple of days at the beach! Costa Del Sol, El Salvador.

Just a few pics

Of the Salvadorean views.
Enjoy.

Public Art at MARTE (Museum of Art of El Salvador)

National Cathedral

National Cathedral

Any movie, $0.50

Inner courtyard at family home in Nejapa, San Salvador

Nejapa, San Salvador. Outside of family colonial house.

A view of San Salvador

Municipal Palace, Santa Tecla

"El Chulon" at MARTE

French Style colonial mansion, San Salvador

A view from a hill

Lake Suchitlan

Breakfast with the family. Nejapa market, San Salvador

Water Springs, Nejapa

Spring Water, Nejapa

Nejapa, San Salvador

An old dirt road, Nejapa

Downtown Market

Christopher and Santiago

These are two of the three newest members of the family, all born within 3 months of each other. Christopher and Santiago were born here in EL Salvador. The third, a girl was born int he U.S.. Haven't met her yet but will post pictures of her if I ever do. These two boys are the calm, lovely kind who make you think perhaps you could some day think about maybe starting to think about having one. Actually, makes you think about how to steal one of these two cause they are so cute and lovely. The older and thinner one is Christopher, 8 months old. He is the son of my uncle Moises and his wife Elizabeth. UNCLE Moises is my mom's brother. The chubbier and younger one is Santiago (Santi for short, 5 months old) and he is my COUSIN Moises' son (COUSIN Moises is of course the son of my UNCLE Moises and I wish we were Jewish so that we wouldn't be naming sons after fathers, thus making this post so confusing)

Pedicures and the kids are cute.

Had amazing pedicures today. Downtown San Salvador all afternoon, saw some sights, ate some food, met some kids. The boy, 6 years old, the son of a neighbour "comedor" (small restaurant) owner who likes to hang out in the beauty shop (although I was quite sure he just was interested in looking at the pale redhead sitting there). The girl, 5 years old, the granddaughter of a lady who sells paper on the side of the street at the entrance of the small (quite old) strip mall where the restaurant and beauty shop are. The girl got a little black rabbit as a gift earlier today. She called it her child. The boy entertained us with his ability to spell and the songs he knew (he sang quite in tune) He held the rabbit over his head to give himself rabbit ears (I had never thought of this myself) she yelled orders at him. She was born prematurely and had an operation at 2 years old to fix her tongue so she could speak. She is small but has the personality of a giant. He is quite smart and gentle. We fell in love with them both.

 

After almost 9 years

Can something you raved about have a chance to not disappoint?
Elsie's cake. A family favourite since I can remember!

What can you get for $11?

6 enchiladas
6 empanadas
4 pastelitos
2 atoles
2 plates of yuca (with pepesca)
3 bottles of pop
Food, glorious food!