My wife Winnie has 3 loves: food, photography, and me. I’m fairly certain that is a prioritized list. If we are ever headed towards the lifeboat of a future Titanic, there either better be extra room for her camera and cookbooks or I better be a great swimmer. I’ve been swimming daily for the past month, just in case
I was excited for our surf lesson this morning, waking early in anticipation. The heat of the day was still a few hours off, and yet there was not a cloud in the sky. I had fond memories of my first attempt at surfing several years ago in Hawaii, and now I get to experience one of the best breaks in the world! Winnie was a little hesitant, unsure if she was going to join in as of yet
The world is a beautiful place, full of a natural abundance. Mango trees are everywhere in Puerto Escondido, and are laden with fruit on the edge of ripeness. We are fast approaching the peak of mango madness season, when mangos will literally rain from the sky. We’ve been walking down the street minding our own business when a fresh mango plopped down to the ground in front of us, just begging to be carried home.
A short ride west of Puerto Escondido, Mexico lie miles of undeveloped beaches. Every year, thousands of sea turtles return to these sandy shores to lay their eggs. A month later, newly hatched babies climb to the surface and clamber their way to the sea