The Candadian Bar. aka The Oasis. Bucerias.
The entrance to the Royal DeCameron on the South side of Bucerias.Miércoles, Febrero Veinti cuatro, Dos Mil Diez
Buenos Dias, mi Amigos!
Up at 7am, coffee and going, and fire up the laptop. Opps! The computer had a mind of it’s own last night, maybe it went out. But it had rebooted and wiped out my saved homework data. Oh, well, I’ll head to IXTA at 9am and re-do it.
I now have my flight confirmed for the 24th of March. A direct flight on Alaskan Air to LAX. Arriving at 6:30pm. That will be the start of a 12-day Rosenow Reunion. Very Cool.
The preliminary weather report, which means I simply opened the front door, is for an abundance of sunshine and clear skies. Absolutely no plans for today…perfect. With the exception of sunset. Now to decide on the location from where to observe it. I should also probably start looking for a vehicle. (oh, look a chicken!) I’ve been watching ebay and searching autotrader for a used Toyota Prius. (hum…….I wonder if Toyota has been in the news lately?)
I must try something different for dinner…..perhaps Sha-lou’s Gallery and Noodle House for Thai food. (6pm it opens) Drooling just thinking about it. Or Eva’s Brickhouse for one of their specialties. Speaking of food, I found several cooking classes in Bucerias. I will be checking on one of them, today. (stay tuned) Casa Cielito Lindo B&B on Calle Fibbo #12 has cooking classes. Go to http://www.ahandinthekitchen.com/ where they list the 4 different classes. One of them is ‘Taste of Oaxaca’ and another is ‘Summer Fresh Thai’ which both sound fantastic. About $50/person but it includes a meal with wine or beer, and recipe handouts. Something I will consider.
Spent 1.5 hours at IXTA along with a pot of coffee. They only charged me 10 pesos, but I tipped well, feeling a bit guilty.
Also found, on the lateral (East side or non-ocean side of the highway) two bus stations for when I want to travel inland. A huge find was Carne del Mundo, which sounds like a meat market. (because it is) But the true treasure find is that they sell freshly grated horseradish. I’m starting to feel like Columbus as he discovers the New World. (ok a bit of a stretch, but hey…it’s my holiday.)
12:18 Back from a long excursion. Walked to Hotel Royal DeCameron, on the very south side of Bucerias. It was easy to see that all the shops within 4-6 blocks of this large Hotel Complex were charging Gringos a lot more for the same items in North Bucerias. (mental note on that one) Stopped at The Oasis, which in a previous blog I referred to it as The Canadian Flag Bar. So it has a real name. (see photo) Siesta time!
Arrive at office at 4:00, didn’t realize that the USA was playing the Swiss in hockey, caught the 3rd period. Wow! USA wins, 2-0, great defensive game. Must finish homework before cerveza time. (right!, they almost have the beer waiting for me.) Checking out the schedule for the Rosenow reunion… incredible. I left, checked to see if any of the movies on my list had arrived. No luck. Headed to The Shamrock where I met Larry & Mary from Racine, WI. Had a great talk with them and hope to see them on Friday. Gil was working, for only an hour, and Natalie was cooking, cleaning, and tending bar. Jess arrived a bit later. After my few, I went looking for a sunset. My first choice was The Bar Above but I was informed about half way up, that it was full. 2nd choice was the Sunset, and I snapped a few shots from the balcony, being careful not to disturb the Canada vs. Russia hockey fans. They were quite busy, and after 10 minutes, I decided to find some food.
Not wanting to hike, I decided on Italian: Toscana Mia, which is on Calle Hidalgo. The owner and son are from Italy and certainly know how to do Italian. Excellent! I began with a glass of Argentina Astica Chardonnay and ordered the Montecatini Salad.(60p) The waiter, Evan from Chicago, brought out the oil & vinegar & bread. Very nice. And some complimentary Bruschetta. For the main course, along with an Argentina Melbec, I went with the J.Carducci which was cream, nuts, mushrooms, and gorgonzola over a ravioli. (135p)Incredible! Overall, the place gets 4 stars, even though the bill came to $420 with tip. ($35) With a very full stomach, I headed back for an early evening.
Buenos Noches!
Buenos Dias, mi Amigos!
Up at 7am, coffee and going, and fire up the laptop. Opps! The computer had a mind of it’s own last night, maybe it went out. But it had rebooted and wiped out my saved homework data. Oh, well, I’ll head to IXTA at 9am and re-do it.
I now have my flight confirmed for the 24th of March. A direct flight on Alaskan Air to LAX. Arriving at 6:30pm. That will be the start of a 12-day Rosenow Reunion. Very Cool.
The preliminary weather report, which means I simply opened the front door, is for an abundance of sunshine and clear skies. Absolutely no plans for today…perfect. With the exception of sunset. Now to decide on the location from where to observe it. I should also probably start looking for a vehicle. (oh, look a chicken!) I’ve been watching ebay and searching autotrader for a used Toyota Prius. (hum…….I wonder if Toyota has been in the news lately?)
I must try something different for dinner…..perhaps Sha-lou’s Gallery and Noodle House for Thai food. (6pm it opens) Drooling just thinking about it. Or Eva’s Brickhouse for one of their specialties. Speaking of food, I found several cooking classes in Bucerias. I will be checking on one of them, today. (stay tuned) Casa Cielito Lindo B&B on Calle Fibbo #12 has cooking classes. Go to http://www.ahandinthekitchen.com/ where they list the 4 different classes. One of them is ‘Taste of Oaxaca’ and another is ‘Summer Fresh Thai’ which both sound fantastic. About $50/person but it includes a meal with wine or beer, and recipe handouts. Something I will consider.
Spent 1.5 hours at IXTA along with a pot of coffee. They only charged me 10 pesos, but I tipped well, feeling a bit guilty.
Also found, on the lateral (East side or non-ocean side of the highway) two bus stations for when I want to travel inland. A huge find was Carne del Mundo, which sounds like a meat market. (because it is) But the true treasure find is that they sell freshly grated horseradish. I’m starting to feel like Columbus as he discovers the New World. (ok a bit of a stretch, but hey…it’s my holiday.)
12:18 Back from a long excursion. Walked to Hotel Royal DeCameron, on the very south side of Bucerias. It was easy to see that all the shops within 4-6 blocks of this large Hotel Complex were charging Gringos a lot more for the same items in North Bucerias. (mental note on that one) Stopped at The Oasis, which in a previous blog I referred to it as The Canadian Flag Bar. So it has a real name. (see photo) Siesta time!
Arrive at office at 4:00, didn’t realize that the USA was playing the Swiss in hockey, caught the 3rd period. Wow! USA wins, 2-0, great defensive game. Must finish homework before cerveza time. (right!, they almost have the beer waiting for me.) Checking out the schedule for the Rosenow reunion… incredible. I left, checked to see if any of the movies on my list had arrived. No luck. Headed to The Shamrock where I met Larry & Mary from Racine, WI. Had a great talk with them and hope to see them on Friday. Gil was working, for only an hour, and Natalie was cooking, cleaning, and tending bar. Jess arrived a bit later. After my few, I went looking for a sunset. My first choice was The Bar Above but I was informed about half way up, that it was full. 2nd choice was the Sunset, and I snapped a few shots from the balcony, being careful not to disturb the Canada vs. Russia hockey fans. They were quite busy, and after 10 minutes, I decided to find some food.
Not wanting to hike, I decided on Italian: Toscana Mia, which is on Calle Hidalgo. The owner and son are from Italy and certainly know how to do Italian. Excellent! I began with a glass of Argentina Astica Chardonnay and ordered the Montecatini Salad.(60p) The waiter, Evan from Chicago, brought out the oil & vinegar & bread. Very nice. And some complimentary Bruschetta. For the main course, along with an Argentina Melbec, I went with the J.Carducci which was cream, nuts, mushrooms, and gorgonzola over a ravioli. (135p)Incredible! Overall, the place gets 4 stars, even though the bill came to $420 with tip. ($35) With a very full stomach, I headed back for an early evening.
Buenos Noches!
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