Sunday, November 05, 2006

Yucatan

I was down in the Yucatan visiting Zora last weekend. I didn't bring my camera but she just e-mailed me some pictures from the trip.

Mayonnaise bigger than my head. And my head is pretty big.
Mayonnaise and coffee, that famous combo. Strangely, though I was there, it didn’t really strike me as strange till I saw the picture here.

I discovered that tricycles were the most common form of taxi and transport in villiages and small towns. The sad part is they'll probably eventually all get replaced with loud motorized vehicles as they get more money.
There was even the occasional bike path next to some major roads out of town.

I don’t know the story here.

Nor here.
Fire nuts were delicious. Really. Don’t snicker. I don’t why the crunchy-coated peanut snack food doesn’t exist here. It’s big in Holland, too. But not with chile and lime.

Hacienda train. These used to connect the plantations to towns. You can tell from the picture that I’m actually 9 feet tall. Must be the chiles. The people were very small back then. Actually, they still are.
The circus is coming to town!
Oh boy!

I didn't go to Campeche with Zora, but I still dig the color scheme at the Hotel Colonial.



Thursday, November 02, 2006

Sunday, October 22, 2006

Yet more wedding pics

My mother's pictures of the summer are now up at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skalaeressos

Friday, October 20, 2006

House pics

“Heirloom” dining room furniture arrived today thanks to my wonderful Godmother. It originally belongs to my grandfather and I did grow up with the set. But I haven’t seen it in many years. We’ve dubbed in “Inquisition Chic.” I think it looks great in our home.

I thought it would be a good time to take some pics of the place for those who care. You can compare it to the “before” at “more house pics.”

No, I didn’t clean up the place.

bikes out front

bedroom, looking back

bedroom, looking forward

bathroom

skylight, looking up

my office

as you walk in the front door

1st floor, looking back

living room

dining room, looking “inquisition chic”

dining room table

kitchen and pantry

more kitchen

still more kitchen

and even more kitchen

basement/guest room, looking back

tools

basement/guestroom, looking forward

“Amsterdam” basement bathroom

backyard, looking down from bedroom window

Wedding pics

Wedding pics from Greece from Tal. Click the links at the top of the screen to get to all the pictures.

http://homepage.mac.com/talilama/greekwedding/

And Patty Jean, the Inquisition arrives today between 10 and 12. I'll let you know when it happens.