We leave Sta Maria del Tule campground by tour bus towards the surrounding towns this morning. The high valley of Oaxaca is at over 5000 feet altitude and is mostly arid.
Our straight highway.
The welcome sign at St. Martin Tilcajete. Notice the surrounding mountains.
We are having a country lunch of flower (not flour) tacos at this country kitchen where the tortillas are prepared in the common wok-like grilles you see all over Mexico. They are either wood or wood charcoal fired. This one is wood fired. Notice the cook taking a chunk of masa from the big ball covered by the towel to make another tortilla. The ball will be rounded and put in a press to flatten it.
This is the open-air restaurant dining room where we sit. The guide is talking to us.
Here they are adding the flower petals - interesting but not our very favorite Mexican specialty.
Our straight highway.
The welcome sign at St. Martin Tilcajete. Notice the surrounding mountains.
We are having a country lunch of flower (not flour) tacos at this country kitchen where the tortillas are prepared in the common wok-like grilles you see all over Mexico. They are either wood or wood charcoal fired. This one is wood fired. Notice the cook taking a chunk of masa from the big ball covered by the towel to make another tortilla. The ball will be rounded and put in a press to flatten it.
This is the open-air restaurant dining room where we sit. The guide is talking to us.
Here they are adding the flower petals - interesting but not our very favorite Mexican specialty.
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