Final Post - MyShadowProductions #167

Happy Spring to everyone!!

This is my Final Post (of the recent Mexico trip :) 

Here are a few random photos and associated costs, just to give an idea of what life is like in that part of Mexico for a “tourist”.

              Laundry Washed/Dried/Folded 75 Pesos=$4.40 US

                    2 Scoops Vanilla 45 Pesos=$2.65 US

                            Free Photo :)

Hop On/Hop Off Bus $18 US for one day

                    5 Hour Bus Ride Morelia to Zihuatanejo 

                      Morelia Hotel $78 US per night

                    Coyoacán Hotel $65 US per night

I don’t have photos of my room (very basic with private bathroom but no small refrigerator) in Zihuatanejo at Hotel Mariposa but it was $35 per night. 

I also have some additional Videos to share if you are interested :)

Click Here for a 16 minute portion of the Bus ride from Morelia to Zihuatanejo, including a Sunrise :)

CLICK HERE for Básquetbol in Zihuatanejo.

Click here for Sunset in Zihuatanejo.

Meanwhile, back in the Aurora/Chicago area, I noticed on Google Maps some Parks around the North, West and South Sides of Chicago that are connected by “greenways”. It was easy with a quick internet search to find out that it is the Chicago Park and Boulevard System. You can READ ABOUT IT HERE.

I have already visited one Gem of the system and will share about it in my next Post.

Now for something very random. At the Food Pantry where I volunteer, we had +/- 5 pound bags of Rutabagas to offer people utilizing the Pantry. Some of the individual rutabagas were larger than a softball. Personally I don’t remember ever eating rutabagas or their relatives, turnips. Some people knew what they were and some didn’t and some wanted to know the name in Spanish (nabo sueco).

I decided to bring one home and cook it. Apparently, “When compared to potatoes, rutabagas provide half the calories, half the carbohydrates and 4 times the fiber. They also contain much more Vitamin C, magnesium, calcium and B vitamins.”

I washed the rutabaga, cut it into smaller sections, peeled the skin, cut into small chunks, boiled for 10 minutes and drained. I added some butter, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning and then enjoyed it, tasted great (similar to potatoes with a strong hint of cabbage) :)

Have a Great Week !!