“Travel is not reward for working, its education for living”
-Anthony Bourdain
I have been basking in gratitude for a recent mission to Mexico, and what it showed me about my life, the world, and what I want to orient towards moving forward.
I can’t put into words how refreshing it felt to be in a place where the culture prioritizes the enjoyment of life, and spending time with loved ones, over the accumulation of wealth and material objects.
I love the Sobremesa, the quality time spent after finishing a meal, where people don’t rush off to the next activity, they sit, have a drink, and shoot the shit, talk about life, and tell each other stories.
We got to explore the beauty of the state of Nayarit, its verdant jungles, beautiful beaches, and fertile ocean.
The ocean gods blessed us with an abundant catch of Arctic Bonito, the mighty micro tuna, Sierra Mackerel, and Horse Eye Jacks.
We pretty much ate fish the entire two weeks we were there. We made fish curry, fried fish, sashimi, salt cured fish, soy sauce cured fish roe, and fish tacos, but the most delicious was ceviche.
We discovered the total game changer of adding ginger, chamomile, and Mezcal to ceviche through Chef Eric Werner of Hartwood Tulum, and have never made it any other way since.
This little minute long montage is my attempt to share a tiny glimpse into the beauty and essence of this place.
The charming cobblestone streets of San Pancho, the pristine beaches of Lo de Marcos, and the vitality that is felt in the jackfruit trees pushing up through the pavement on the sidewalk.
Much gratitude to
@luca.natural.medicine and
@georgiesgardens for hosting us and showing us around this beautiful place.
We are brainstorming often about what it could look like to open a little rustic restaurant by the beach, and are truly excited about the dreams that this adventure seeded into our hearts.
🎼 “No hay nadie como tu” by Calle 13
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