the news from Tepic

Actually, there isn't any news. This was a very easy drive, except for the crazy traffic in Guadalajara. There is a distance of about 35 miles through some mountains that is a 2-lane road, a bit nervous-making with big double remolque trucks lumbering along at 30 MPH. And it you get stuck behind one it can be a complete drag. About half way along this route you come around a bend and there, glowing in the sun, is a stand of jacaranda trees about 5 miles long. Although they are a bit beyond their full bloom there are still plenty of blooms in that gorgeous purpl-y blue color. It never fails to stun me when I see such a color.

Up at 5 AM this morning, out of the door by 9 AM (half an hour late!), and we arrived here at 2:15 ~ although it was only 1:15 here. Tonight it's early supper ~ bnrought with us ~ and early to bed. Tomorrow is the long drive from Tepic to Topolobampok although it's mostly 4-lane. No more internet until Gila Bend. So no opera this week. It's Lulu by Alban Berg.