Who can resist an invitation to meet a newborn grandchild? Plus the added benefit to see Alisa and Guille, their home in the woods, and the desert oasis of San Marcos Sierras. I'll start with San Marcos and environs, then cover the home in the woods, and end with the amazing Tao.
The trek to San Marcos started by getting to JFK airport, then 15 hours of flying from NY to Sao Paolo, Brazil and then to Cordoba, Argentina. There Alisa, Guille, and Tao met us at the airport and we drove three hours to their home (due to a road closure the normally two-hour drive took a little longer).
While their house is being completed for winter living, they are renting a little cottage nearby.
It is winter in San Marcos Sierras but the area has had a wet spell so this desert community is quite lush. The daytime temps were in the 60s but several evenings dipped below freezing.
The nearby rivers were higher than normal for this time and vehicles entering San Marcos needs to ford the river. I needed a little help crossing the river farther down the road as the river which generally is a trickle at this time of year was flush..
The town of San Marcos is quiet but alive.
We went to the Friday market where Alisa used to sell her yogurt, dulce leche, jams, and other treats. We ran into one of her midwives who was selling delicious knishes.
And, of course, this hippie town has a Museo Hippie and phone booth.
Also, an overlooking hill with great views.
Forty miles away from San Marcos is another destination town, Capilla del Monte which is famous as a destination for UFOs.
The trek to San Marcos started by getting to JFK airport, then 15 hours of flying from NY to Sao Paolo, Brazil and then to Cordoba, Argentina. There Alisa, Guille, and Tao met us at the airport and we drove three hours to their home (due to a road closure the normally two-hour drive took a little longer).
While their house is being completed for winter living, they are renting a little cottage nearby.
It is winter in San Marcos Sierras but the area has had a wet spell so this desert community is quite lush. The daytime temps were in the 60s but several evenings dipped below freezing.
The nearby rivers were higher than normal for this time and vehicles entering San Marcos needs to ford the river. I needed a little help crossing the river farther down the road as the river which generally is a trickle at this time of year was flush..
The town of San Marcos is quiet but alive.
We went to the Friday market where Alisa used to sell her yogurt, dulce leche, jams, and other treats. We ran into one of her midwives who was selling delicious knishes.
And, of course, this hippie town has a Museo Hippie and phone booth.
Forty miles away from San Marcos is another destination town, Capilla del Monte which is famous as a destination for UFOs.
Enjoyable environs!!
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