I managed to squeeze a little time away today to shoot a few pictures, but not much. This morning my older son and I managed to get out for a walk (actually, it was a shopping trip at the local market.) While wiggling our way through some back streets we came across this set of topes. Topes are Mexican speed bumps and they are all over this country! Not just any speed bumps, these little babies will simply destroy your suspension (and perhaps your rims as well) if you don’t slow down to a near dead stop before going over them.
Now keep in mind, these were on a little traveled back/residential street, but they have them right out in the middle of the highways as well. Most foreigners discover them by accident after having rented a car and started driving around.
Later, while walking to dinner, we came across this new hotel. Nothing else like this exists in Playa. My wife keeps asking me if this is the “red light district…?” There are scantily clad mannequins at each entrance, on the bar, and on each balcony. Strange.
And finally we were able to have what I long for each time I come: tacos al pastor. Roasted street side the pork is paired with a slice of pineapple, some pico de gallo, a hungry mouth, and a chilled cerveza. I could watch this guy work all night.
