La Paz, BCS Mexico is such a beautiful city that it was incredibly difficult for me to leave.  The city is surrounded by beautiful sand and water, has delicious food on every corner, and isn’t overrun by tourists.  La Paz holds a special place in my heart because my grandmother always escaped down there for a little relaxation and a cold beer.  While staying with mi familia, they showed us an album they kept of mi abuelita that contained photos of her visits in La Paz and correspondence she sent them from the states.  It brought tears to my eyes and was a bittersweet moment for me.

If you follow me on twitter you have read about how much I LOVE agua frescas; I could live off of these Mexican juices and paletas alone.  While visiting a typical open market in La Paz I scooped up a delicious cup of sandia (watermelon) and couldn’t have been more happier.

Todos Santos, a town we visited on the drive to La Paz is famous for its dulcerias (candy shops).  I enjoyed browsing the vibrant packages of candy, marshmallows, and empanadas.  Shops like this really had me wishing that we had something like this back in the states. Just look at those herbs! It was all so beautiful.

It was such a great feeling being able to swim at a beach in the evening.  The sun was out, the wind was blowing and the water was warm.  Just looking at that landscape photo brings total relaxation and makes me appreciate how lucky I was to be in such a beautiful place.  This beach was one of our cousin’s favorite spots and it was easy to see why.  I wish I was there right now.

Asael found this puffer fish skeleton while hanging on the sand.  How amazing is that little face?

Paletas, a perfect way to end a day at the beach