More from San Carlos

Guaymas and Horseback riding 

I have been having such a wonderful time here I am once again neglecting my blog. I have met some folks here most who live here or have a second home here. Between the h1n1 pandemic and the fear of drug cartels the tourism in the area is slim. I have had no problem with either. This is truly a sweet place to hang out. I could easily become one of the regulars here. I love pretty landscapes and this one is no exception to the joy that can be found roaming the earth.

Guaymas

I took a little visit to Guaymas early on in the trip. I went alone and walked around the older colonial area of the city. I have since visited it with a local person and ate some fantastic Chinese food. Guaymas reminds me of Agua Prieta in its size and social makeup. Here are some pictures from my initial visit.

 

 

Some really substantial doors on a building facing the port

Palacio

I have since visited Guaymas regularly. I had some great Mandarin food on 20th st. Can’t remember the name, sorry folks. It was really hot that day , there was no air conditioning (which i do not like anyhow). Eating all that great food really worked up a sweat. My friend Captain Jack took me to Guaymas that day. He also went via back roads from San Carlos to there.  A route i tried again, alone. I got lost but getting lost brought me past some really lovely shoreline and mansion like homes….I didn’t bring the camera. 

 

Vaquero

I went horseback riding. My cowboy was Pepper, a handsome young man, any woman travelling alone would allow him to give a tour. We went from the ranch out to Algodones beach and sand dunes.  Then back in toward the mountains. It was one of my favorite mornings here. Pepper is a cowboy at Rancho El Palmar

 

 

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Homes and Gardens in San Carlos

This post is from my walk yesterday morning. Most who know me know I am silly over things that are pretty. I love flowers and pretty landscapes. I like homes that are interesting and colorful that combine the outdoors with the indoors as each is important. I’m a big fan of the decorative arts and curves of all manor. San Carlos has some lovely places to live. It appears that this is opne of those places where it doesn’t matter how much money you have your hame can have pretty flowers and interesting things done with concrete. I may do a few more walks like this during the trip as there are so many pretty neighborhoods. At some point I hope to go to some real estate offices and do some research into the actuals of pricing here. After all that is my day job and I do have a client for this area.

 

Tetakawi

Palms

Gate and garden

 

2 pots and a rail

It looks as though I will have some inspiring photos to draw or paint/color from. When I was younger I would have just set myself up on-site and painted. But these days I’ve been gathering inspirations with my camera and using them later.

A la Playa

San Carlos has some beautiful homes. The modest and the magnificent are often equally lovely. I am staying at a modest one and got a screaming deal!

My humble accomodations

There is a beach just 2 blocks from here. An easy walk. 

Here are some pictures from the beach yesterday evening.

 

View out towards ocean

 

Chi Chi checking out a lovely house on the beach.

cove around the corner

( My camera has dust in the lens, and there is nothing to do about it right now. Unless I photoshop them out…maybe another day)

The weather has been fabulous. Warm , but not killer hot, and sunny

Bowl of Boganvilla

These are my favorite flowers though i love them all. They are sensual and elegant. Brilliant and as light as confetti. I couldn’t pick just one bowl shot to show you. Got 3 good visons.

 

Bowl of Boganvilla 1

Bowl of Boganvilla 1

Bowl of boganvilla 2

Bowl of boganvilla 3

You can click on thumbs to view larger. 

I started a drawing/painting in my journal but the winds kicked up a bit and the confetti flowers blew away.