Memelitas con Chapulines y Gusanos de Maguey (Small tortillas topped with fresh cheese, string cheese, agave worms and grasshoppers!)
Mezcal tasting in Oaxaca!
The salad bar at the Grilled Meat Hall at the Mercado 20 de Noviembre, Oaxaca
Ladies fanning the charcoal grills at the Grilled Meat Hall at the Mercado 20 de Noviembre, Oaxaca
The fun “Grilled Meat Hall” at the Mercado 20 de Noviembre!
Yum – grilled beef and veggies at the Grilled Meat Hall at the Mercado 20 de Noviembre, Oaxaca
Yum – grilled beef and veggies at the Grilled Meat Hall at the Mercado 20 de Noviembre, Oaxaca
Chocolate shop in Oaxaca
Enjoying a spicy hot chocolate at the Oaxacan Coffee Company
Jo enjoying a tlayudas (giant tacos topped with meat) at Cenaduría Tlayudas Libres
Tamales, filled with chicken and black mole (a delicious chili based sauce with a hint of chocolate)!
The beautiful church garden at El Tule
Church in El Tule, next to the big tree
The beautiful church garden at El Tule
The largest tree in the world! El Tule, Oaxaca
The Palace, Yagul Ruins
The Palace, Yagul Ruins
David and the Palace at Yagul
The ancient ball court at the Yagul Ruins
View of the Yagul Ruins from the Fortress
David trying black mole chicken at Restaurante Doña Chica, Mitla
Church of San Pablo, Mitla
Some of the beautiful geometric stone mosaics decorating the ruins at Mitla
Some of the beautiful geometric stone mosaics decorating the ruins at Mitla
David and some of the ancient columns at the Mitla Ruins
Ancient Mitla
One of the tombs at the Mitla Ruins
Some of the beautiful geometric stone mosaics decorating the ruins at Mitla
View of the Church of San Pablo from the Mitla Ruins
Cute village church near Hierve El Agua
Beautiful cliff top pools at Hierve El Agua
Cliff top pools at Hierve El Agua
Amazing mineral formations at Hierve El Agua
Views of Hierve El Agua
Views of Hierve El Agua
Views of Hierve El Agua
View of the cliff top pools at Hierve El Agua
Mineral springs at Hierve El Agua
Views of Hierve El Agua
Views of Hierve El Agua
Highway 175 on our way to Ejutla
Ejutla, Mexico
Yummy tacos at Tacos en Heroica, Ejutla
Yummy tacos at Tacos en Heroica, Ejutla
Hotel Villa Nazareth in Ejutla
Hotel Villa Nazareth in Ejutla
The view after leaving Ejutla
Our first coke stop on the way to San Jose del Pacifico
The Church at El Tunillo on our way to San Jose del Pacifico
David waiting for the construction related traffic jam to clear on the way out of Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
Views of Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz on our way to San Jose del Pacifico
David on the big climb to San Jose del Pacifico
Starting the big climb to San Jose del Pacifico
Starting the big climb to San Jose del Pacifico
Our lunch stop on Day 2 near Santo Tomás Tamazulapan
Jo on the big climb to San Jose del Pacifico
Jo on the big climb to San Jose del Pacifico
Views on the way to San Jose del Pacifico
The big climb to San Jose del Pacifico
David having a pit stop to wait for me on the big climb to San Jose del Pacifico
Views on the way to San Jose del Pacifico
Views on the way to San Jose del Pacifico
The little roadside restaurant and artisan gift shop where we stopped on the big climb to San Jose del Pacifico
View from the little roadside restaurant and artisan gift shop
The little roadside restaurant and artisan gift shop where we stopped on the big climb to San Jose del Pacifico
On the road to San Jose del Pacifico
Gorgeous views on the way to San Jose del Pacifico
The little roadside shop where we stopped for chocolate on the way to San Jose del Pacifico!
The view from our room, Hotel Cabañas, San Jose del Pacifico
Our room at Hotel Cabañas, San Jose del Pacifico
View of our hotel from San Jose del Pacifico
Gorgeous views from San Jose del Pacifico
Hotel Cabañas, San Jose del Pacifico
David cooking our dinner on the verandah
The cute little town of San Jose del Pacifico
The local supermarket, San Jose del Pacifico
Jo on the way to Puerto Angel
Jo enjoying the downhill on the way to Puerto Angel
The view from the lookout on the way to Puerto Angel
Jo enjoying the downhill on the way to Puerto Angel
The mountain village of San Miguel Suchixtepec
The mountain village of San Miguel Suchixtepec
Gorgeous mountain vistas on the road to Puerto Angel
David and his fan club at the lookout!
David making it to the top of the very steep climb before La Soledad
David making it to the top of the very steep climb before La Soledad
We were up so high, we were above the cloud line!
We were up so high, we were above the cloud line!
This section of the road was hollowed out due to a landslide … we kept well clear of it!
The little taqueria where we stopped for lunch!
Gorgeous mountain views after La Soledad
Yeah … we finally made it to La Soledad
Jo on the downhill to Puerto Angel
Jo on the way to La Soledad
Bananas!!!
Cute, colourful church in one of the mountain villages on the road to Puerto Angel
Mother Nature’s Gatorade!
Vitamin C!
David enjoying a Vitamin C after the ride!
Jo enjoying a Vitamin C after the ride!
The view from our balcony at Hotel Soraya
Sunset from our Hotel in Puerto Angel
Sunset from our Hotel in Puerto Angel
The view from our favourite beach-side seafood restaurant in Puerto Angel
Fresh fish at our favourite seafood restaurant in Puerto Angel. AMAZING!!
Fisherman in Puerto Angel bringing in their morning catch
The footpath to my favourite beach in Puerto Angel
Boats in the bay, Puerto Angel
Boats in the bay, Puerto Angel
Boats lined up on the beach, Puerto Angel
Boats lined up on the beach, Puerto Angel
Boats lined up on the beach, Puerto Angel
First pit stop on our way to Barra de la Cruz
First pit stop on our way to Barra de la Cruz
First pit stop on our way to Barra de la Cruz
Temperature … 44.7 degrees and its only 10.15am! Crazy hot!!
Views on our way to Barra de la Cruz
David was pretty thirsty on the way to Barra de la Cruz
David was pretty thirsty on the way to Barra de la Cruz
Locals bathing in the river on the way to Barra de la Cruz
Pepes Cabanas Beach Camp, Barra de la Cruz
Pepes Cabanas Beach Camp, Barra de la Cruz
Pepes Cabanas Beach Camp, Barra de la Cruz
Pepes Cabanas Beach Camp, Barra de la Cruz
El Dragon Pizza Restaurant, Barra de la Cruz
Our amazing prawn pizza at El Dragon Pizza Restaurant, Barra de la Cruz
On our way to La Bamba beach
Locals bathing in a spring below a pink roadside shrine
David was excited to see some greenery on our way to La Bamba beach
Jungle scenery on our way to La Bamba beach
Jungle scenery on our way to La Bamba beach
Jungle scenery on our way to La Bamba beach
Salt works on our way to La Bamba beach
Salt works on our way to La Bamba beach
51.2 degrees … unbelievably hot!!!
Sand bluff at La Bamba beach
Jo cycling back from La Bamba beach after falling and fracturing her ribs
Views on our way to Salina Cruz
Views on our way to Salina Cruz
Views on our way to Salina Cruz
“Keep the road clean”!
Views on the way to Salina Cruz
Views on the way to Salina Cruz
Yeah! We made it to Salina Cruz
Yeah! We made it to Salina Cruz
