Our visits to Jocotepec to do ordinary things always turn into adventures. We headed into town for Ivan's 50 peso haircut ($5.00). I walked around the square and came across a very interesting looking fellow in a mix of Aztec garb with a "twist". He was playing the flute and wandering in between the fruit and vegetable stands. He was happy to pose for my photo!
I went to the Cell phone station to put more pesos on our phones and enjoyed the wonderful family scenarios in the square, opposite the main church. Joco is a safe, friendly service town. It is so different than Aijijic (30 minutes away) where most of the "gringos" live. Aijijic is pretty too, but very "gentrified" touristy and most things cost twice the price.
I am enjoying the endless variations of fruits and vegetables I've never seen before that appear in baskets sold by individuals on the roadside. Colour is the theme in Mexico. When we first arrive from the dark rainy Pacific NW I am colour starved. As the seasons change our Hibiscus and other flowers bloom. The houses are painted in yellows, pinks, bright greens and reds. There is an interesting harmony between nature and what is man made.
I look forward to many more walks in the town I love, with my camera to allow me to look....even more deeply....at a later time.
Hope everyone is well! I know many of my friends are also enjoying sunny climates in various parts of the world. And many are keeping the home fires burning where our BC Coastal weather offers changes and moods that are equally painterly.
I love the BC skies and the sea, but my body and soul needs the sunshine and warmth of this culture during "invierno" (winter)!
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