This past weekend, I did a world-wind weekend in Ciudad Obregon. I wouldn't blame you if you've never heard of C. Obregon, I hadn't. But I'll tell you this much, if you asked me to return tomorrow, I'd be on a plane in the blink of an eye. Two of my good buddies...we'll call them Samuelo and Q-nito came with me to attend the wedding of our good friend Akira, who I've mentioned in previous posts.... How a young man from Sendai ended up marrying a wonderful young lady from Ciudad Obregon, well that's a story for another day. In fact, I'll leave it up to you to tell me if you'd be interested in posts about this trip; which included flying out of Tijuana Airport....getting to the airport was an adventure in itself. Oh, and if you've never heard of Aereo Calafia before; neither had I, and we travel all the time!
They really know how to do it up here.... It was quite amazing to go from the formality of the wedding.....
To the reception....which went on until 2 in the morning! The band was amazing......
Then there was Q-nito, who just couldn't stop dancing....though it was Samuelo who challenged the various musicians to a "dance off".....
Which is how we three earned our reputations....Samuelo talks to anybody, Q-nito dances with everybody....and me? Well, I was pretty much sidelined with a little injury.....
So of course....I drank everything!
Then there was the after-party.......the highlite of which was watching the bride and Q-nito do Gangnam style in the middle of the street at 4am.
Two hours of sleep later found us having Birria de Chivo for breakfast at a roadside stand.
Then it was off to buy gifts, followed by a road trip to the sea side village of Paredoncito in the municipality of Benito Juarez, Sonora.
the horse drawn carts ferried people and products back and forth from the boats....it is shrimp season here.....I had some of the best shrimp ever.
After sunset we headed back to Ciudad Obregon....to the bride's house, for what else, well dinner of course! While the local carne asada (it's cattle country) was grilling over the mesquite.....
The bride's father waved us to the front of the house...where we were greeted with a Mariachi Band!
Q-nito and I ended our meals in Ciudad Obregon with adobado from a stand in the back of the hotel for breakfast. I went with the dorados.
And a double helping of what the owner of the place calls "power".....
We loved our time in Ciudad Obregon; the bride, her warm and generous parents, and friends were wonderful hosts. We can't wait to return the favor....or even, return to Ciudad Obregon! The only thing hotter than the triple digit weather was the warmth we felt as guests...three Asians in Obregon!
So there you go.......I'll let you decide if I should write more detailed posts about our trip. I've got a ton of stories....and heck, there's even an appearance by this guy......
And maybe even this.......
Hope you're having a great week!
Those shrimps look so delicious! Great photo of Samuelo dancing!
Posted by: Ange | Wednesday, 11 September 2013 at 10:24 PM
Yes, it's the incredible dancing Samuelo!
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 12 September 2013 at 06:46 AM
Holly SHIZZY with the swollen ankle!
Good food good drink good time...what pain?
I love traveling to Mexico especially the small unknown towns. People are so friendly.
Posted by: nhbilly | Thursday, 12 September 2013 at 07:22 AM
Do we really need to beg?
Posted by: janfrederick | Thursday, 12 September 2013 at 08:49 AM
Pretty interesting so far. I worry about what might happen to that cute goat, however.
Posted by: Ed (from Yuma) | Thursday, 12 September 2013 at 11:10 AM
OMG, your foot! At least you all had a great time there!
Yes, more posts please!
Posted by: caninecologne | Thursday, 12 September 2013 at 03:20 PM
The food looks so fresh and good. I'd like to see wedding food. Although, I'm with Ed about the cute goat.
Posted by: Cathy | Thursday, 12 September 2013 at 04:16 PM
Is that Jose Canseco in the next to last photo? I'd like to hear more about the food on your trip.
Posted by: Sandy | Thursday, 12 September 2013 at 10:07 PM
Exactly Billy!
I just wanted to make sure folks wouldn't mind reading about it Jan!
No worries Ed, the goat is safe and sound....for now.
Hi CC - That ankle actually happened before the trip.....ok, I'll serve up more.
LOL Cathy! The goat is fine.....
OK Sandy, I'll do posts. And yes, we ran into Jose Canseco.
Posted by: Kirk | Friday, 13 September 2013 at 06:08 AM
hope your ankle is better...take care!
Posted by: kat | Monday, 16 September 2013 at 09:43 PM
It is Kat.....clumsy old age and all that.
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 17 September 2013 at 06:20 AM