You'd better hurry and get to Loreto by this Saturday, if you want to join in celebrating local food and crafts.
It's the third anniversary of the town's Mercado Orgánico Artesanal (organic market), and there will be food displays, competitions, dancing and singing, raffles and, in general, diversión (fun).
If it's too late to arrange a trip--Loreto is in Baja California Sur--go some other time, but make sure you are there on a Saturday. Then you can still see the market, because it takes place every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Loreto's historical center.
You'll stroll along a shady cobblestoned walkway between booths with such treasures as local cheeses (above).
And honey produced in Baja California.
Olives are another regional product. Home-canned nopales (cactus) are also at this table.
Loreto is on the coast of Baja California Sur, so you may find seafood such as pickled clams. And key chains that dangle shells, some of them painted with images of saints.
Fresh eggs and produce will be there too.
And home-baked breads, cookies and cakes. This photo shows two versions of pineapple upside down cake, one full-size, the other made into cupcakes.
Hungry? Pick up a pork tamal or one made with fresh corn.
Drinks to go with these include tamarind atole and champurrado, which is chocolate-flavored atole. There are also such fresh juices as pineapple, celery, cucumber and even cilantro.
Or buy a Baja wine.
Or pick up a bottle of pitaya (cactus fruit) juice or pulque.
And if you miss this Saturday's festival, there will be another May 31 and June 1, this one celebrating the chocolate clam. Events will include a cooking contest, food displays, a fishing tournament, live music and more, arranged by Loreto's restaurants, bars and hotels.
Loreto is a charming town with restaurants such as pretty Pepegina's (above), places to stop for coffee and shops that offer typical Mexican crafts and clothing, well worth a trip any time.
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