Sunday, we headed up into the clouds of Oaxaca’s Sierra Norte to San Antonio Cuajimoloyas. At 10,433 feet above sea level and nestled in a forest of pine and oak trees, the setting has an ethereal feel and seems a world apart from the valley below — almost like being in an alpine village in Switzerland.
Getting up there wasn’t easy, thanks to the bumpy and winding dirt road. However, reaching our destination, the Feria Regional de Hongos Silvestres (fair of wild mushrooms) was well worth it!
Once there, baskets, buckets, and boxes filled with freshly gathered mushrooms greeted us.
Not only was there a bounty of raw mushrooms, the aroma of sautéed mushrooms, mushroom tamales, and mushroom empanadas stimulated our appetites and we tried them all, and washed it down with an atole rojo made by this beguiling gal.
And no, these were not “magic mushrooms” but the experience was, indeed, magical.
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It is pure delight to leave the warm Oaxaca valley and 30 minutes later walk under tall pines as the cold mist blows in at 10,000+ feet. My favorite town is LLano Grande which is ten miles or so up the mountain from Cuajimoloyas. Just walk behind the wooden houses. The forest complete with babbling brooks, mushrooms and hiking trails is right there. Take your dog and some friends. Later, the little restaurants serve.hot soup with big smiles.
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Very inspiring…Anhelo estar alla