I was in Suchitoto, a small beautiful white washed town in the hills of El Salvador. I took a walk down a very steep hill to such a stunning lake (see pics below) So there I was, sitting by this breath taking lake, late afternoon, which I think is my favorite time of day, an hour or so before sunset, when everything is calm and the sky is shades of milky bluey / pink and the hot day is nearly over but the night time is just beggining. I took a seat on a bench over looking the smooth lapping waters of the lake, love songs were playing in the back ground and a loved up young couple sauntered past me, arm in arm and gazing into each ohers eyes, and took a seat to my right. A little wave of sadness washed over me, this was such a romantic moment & place and here I was sat all by myself, with no one to share it with, but myself!! I had mixed emotions, I felt I could shed a little tear, but at the same time, could smile to myself as it was all a bit cliche, and actually, thought to myself, it was a Wednesday afternoon, I had gotten myself to El Salvador and to a pretty amazing place, and I was privallaged to be sat here enjoying this amazing view, so I smiled, took the scenary in some more and decided to make a move back to town as it was a long steep walk and I didnt want to be finding my way in the dark, plus I thought it was about time I found somewhere nice to enjoy a glass of wine as it had been 10 days since Id had a drink and 5wks since a lovely glass of wine!!
It was in the restaurant of my Hostel, El Gringo that I tried my first Salvadorian local dish - Pupusas, these are really tasty doughy patties, filled with anything of your choice, I tried queso y espineca, (cheese & spinach) so soooo good, they are flat with the filling sandwiched inside, and toasted on a hot grill so all the filling goes gooey and delicious, Im a big fan and prefer these to baleadas the local food of Honduras! The food was the only upside to Hostel Gringo, well that and the price, but my room, was kind of like a shed with 6 beds and a tin roof and an outside loo! urgh! theres basic and theres cattle shed!!! It was clean and I had the whole thing to myself as tourists are far and few between at the moment but I didnt like it and should have gone to the pretty place over looking the lake that was in my guide book, but the owner, Roberto had found me in town fresh off the bus and looking lost and it said in my guide book that he was a good person to know and could give advice on the area, I didnt have the heart to leave.
Anyway, that night there was a concert in town with fire works and the local army played in a brass band, it was so quaint. Before it started I bought myself a lovely glass of red wine and sat in the posh restaurant over looking the plaza, watching it fill up with locals and tourists freshly bussed in for the event. I was content. I finished my wine and headed closer to the band, just people watching, and being watched (I get stared at everywhere, as I look so different from everyone in Central America) but I enjoy looking at the local people too and seeing how their faces are differnt to mine, so I suppose they are only doing the same, but it does make me very self concious. This was such a lovely little event, and the fire works spelled out Beinvenidos to Suchitoto, I thought then that id love to find somewhere like this to spend Christmas, a small town filled with locals enjoy and sharing quiant traditions with each other. Then I met Manuel, was was nice and who said I was very beautiful and after 3-4 min of chit chat asked if I had a boyfriend, as to which I answered yes I do thank you very much. He worked for the tourist board and was taking pics of the event, so I prompted him to go carry on taking pictures whilst I headed in the other direction to a local lady cooking Pupusas, mm yes time for another little snack.
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