Landscapes from La Marquesa, Mexico State

Today we are going to the middle of the country, direction la Marquesa... on the roadway México - Toluca !!!

Some people would say it's the week-end rendez-vous for the Chilangos (the nickname for Mexico City people) and that's why it doesn't worth it... I think the contrary. It has its good sides (food is excellent ) and its bad ones ( the landscape is denaturalized by the highway) but even though, I love the place...

Maybe because I'm a glutton and we can have delicious meals, or maybe because I like not going too far from Toluca to have a walk in the nature (I live in Toluca). It is also possible to ride a horse. And particularly I enjoy its western landscapes with the railways...

You can try a lot of different dishes, the classic quesadillas are delicious (tortillas bent in 2 pieces and filled with cheese and/or various ingredients)...my favorite is the one filled with Huitlacoche. For people who doesn't know it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_smut.

Best ever, the Maguey worms (Maguey is a cactus they use to do Mezcal, a strong alcohol), ants eggs (named escamoles), the chimicuiles (Maguey red worms)... Have a good meal !

Landscapes from Celestun, Yucatan

For this first edition, we will go to Yucatan peninsula, where we can find lots of lovely landscapes, history, tradition, gastronomy, in sumary, Mexican culture! The idea is to discover,learn, share ideas and viewpoints of this wonderful country!

In Yucatan there is a village named Celestun, that we will discover today. It is 85km west of Merida, between the sea and the 'ria' Celestun, at the limit of Yucatan and Campeche state.

All around the village the Celestun Biosphere Reserve extends itself within more or less 591km². It is a known place for birds winter haven, and between them, the flamincos. It is said that Celestun ecosystem is unique because the freshwater of the river is mixed with the seawater. This water contains carotene, which gives it a unique red color. Because of this, flamincos are the most pink in the world.

Some boats leave from a pier on the river to get tourists to the mangroves, swamps and cenotes. You may also see forest petrified by the sea.

In Celestun you will find lots some hotels, restaurants and tacos. It is great to spend a lovely week end on the beach!