Another Lizard

First picture is Mr. Lizard who would not move out of the pathway. Mexican version of a troll. I am just not sure what he wanted.

Next is Manly in the jungle.

There I am looking out over the ocean.

The plants were amazing. There were hedges of ruella, lantana taller than I am and crotons the size of small trees.

Now I am off to take care of my own overgrown garden.

Dill and a Grass Hut

The dill seed was dry and ready to come in this morning. I will make pickles with some of it and use some of it, give some away, make a steak rub out of some and save some seeds for next year.

Here is where Baby Sister was married last week. Isn't is beautiful?

Steak Rub

1 teaspoon each dill seed, sea salt, black pepper corn, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika. Crush these herbs and spices together with a mortar and pestle. Rub on your steaks or ribs and grill.

Enjoy

Lizard #1

There are tons of lizards in Mexico. This was a very interesting lizard. I spent most days spotting lizards so they would not run over my feet or dare me to go to my room. So, does anyone know what kind of Mexican lizard this one might be?

I Have Returned.

We had a great trip. I missed GBBD, but I will show you more Mexican flowers and stuff than you ever wanted to see over the next few days. Thanks for all of your sweet comments and drinking encouragment.

Abby is happy to see us. She almost wagged her tail off, but the Manx are pisssed. Maybe it is because they don't have tails to express themselves.

Hi Y all from Mexico

hi, we have internet access at the desk in our hotel. I wish y all could see the plants and flowers. Fabulous. I cant work this mexican keyboard very well and cant post picture, but will have them up next week. There are a lot of lizards here. Have a great weekend. Ill drink a cervesa in your honor.

See You Later Alligators

Leaving for Mexico early early in the morning. Be back next week. Brother is house sitting and caring for the pets.

The Frustration of Butterfly Photography

I spent part of my morning chasing two butterflies around my garden. The first is the one I actually managed to photograph. It is a Gulf Fritillary and it was laying eggs on my passion vine. That mama needs to get after it and leave me some caterpillars. That passion vine is out of control and needs to be cut back. How much fun it is to let the caterpillars do it for me. The bottom picture shows that the passion vine has eaten a bicycle.

The other butterfly was a black swallowtail. Very beautiful, but she just wouldn't pose for a photo. Must be shy or something. Or maybe she's a snotty diva who is too good for my camera.

I finally succeeded in braiding garlic. I found excellent instructions on the interweb. Turns out you start with three, braid, add one, braid, add two braid, rinse repeat. Worked great. Looks like we are vampire proof for another year.

Two days to Mexico. WooHoo.