A sign above a family's front door says,"May God shine a light on my path."
People here dried shrimp on the sidewalks of their home. The technique, a local historian told us, came from Chinese immigrants who came to the island in the 1920's. Today, the island has many people with Chinese last names although they now all have Mexican ancestry as well.
I love papel picado (that's what these little colorful flags are called). There are all kinds of papel picado designs including custom names, wedding style (which we used at our wedding), Independence Day, etc. But this is the first time I saw fish papel picado. It just emphasizes how important fish and shrimp are to this community.
Shrimp can even be found next to highway fields with overflowing springs.
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Thanks for the nice words Nancy. Hopefully I'll get more practice with the camera and sharpen up some rusty skills. I guess needing practice is another good excuse to travel! As always, I enjoy your photos and the stories that go with them.
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