We had planned to go to Tio Coki’s farm today, but we got a late start and just missed him. Instead, we went with Marco’s dad to Santa Lucia to see the pueblo. Remember, this is where Marco and his siblings grew up. Marco was 15 when they moved from Santa Lucia to Tegucigalpa because of Hurricane Mitch.
The pueblo was super cute, with cobblestone streets and people walking everywhere. There is a fair starting tonight, which is part of why so many people were out. We stopped to get some paletas, which are like popsicles. These were made of coconut milk, cinnamon, and raisins. We also peeked inside this old church, which was still decorated for Christmas and had a lady telling stories.
Later, on the way back to Tegucigalpa, we stopped to see a friend of Marco’s dad. They happened to grow sugar cane and cut some for us to try. It was so strange. You bite the fibrous part and suck out the juice, then spit out the fibers. The juice was super sweet, but it didn’t have any flavor, just sweetness.
Tomorrow is Maribel’s (marco’s mom) birthday. We are having lunch at a nice place then going to a cousin’s house for cake. It should be a fun day.
I keep forgetting to take pictures of the food. It is all incredible. Tomorrow is a big breakfast here at his grandparents’ house, so I will try to remember my camera before the food is all gone!
love.marriage.adventure. 