“SLOW LIVING” FIELD TRIP: EL TRIUNFOpresented by Know Your Water Baja
This town is a favorite destination for a change of pace any time of year, but it is especially great for embracing slow living in the summer! Your stomach drives the itinerary. Or at least ours does...
La GaritaThey have been making delicious food here with or without power for years, so it’s safe to say they’ll be serving up traditional Baja fare whether you’re power is working or not. So whether you choose to dine in, or pack burritos & coffee for the trip, the restaurant is just a few minutes outside of Todos Santos en route to El Triunfo, and they have a menu unique to Baja Sur, so explore and enjoy taking your time.
Cafe el TriunfoIt has been a destination in and of itself for years; the bread is baked in-house and has been so coveted that they used to sell it at the weekly farmer’s market at Baja Beans. The food is solid, there’s wonderful places to laze about in the historic building, and no one will nudge you to leave anytime soon. Slow living indulgence at its best.
Margery’s Tea RoomPiano concerts, tea sandwiches and gentle conversation…it’s definitely of a different time and it’s on our list. And Margery has a website with contact info; we’re a little in love.
In between all the eating & drinking, sometimes we explore…We gotta get those steps in.
El Triunfo has a unique and rich history that encapsulates what makes Baja so unique; and it is proudly on display so that you can appreciate what slow living was like before modern conveniences pushed their way in.
Museo de la MúsicaIt’s charming and throughout the year they host piano recitals. If you can figure out how to get on a mailing list or something to find out when they happen in advance, let us know. We’ve been trying for years.
MuVacaIt’s a shiny and newly-built ode to the vaqueros of Baja (aka cowboys). We’ve heard great things, but have yet to visit…so if you get there first tell us about everything that we’ve been missing please.
Museo Ruta de Plata Begin here, and end atop a hill at the old mining tunnel to survey the town in the company of Mina the white donkey. The walk is an interesting one; past newly-restored homes and the old cemetery with a dubious history.
So while cobblestone streets are slowly being repaired, homes are being restored, sweet camping destinations are popping up like the Cabanas; who’s to know what happens next. But the drive is less than 45 minutes from Todos Santos and is steeped in the history of Baja in a very digestible format.
