Descriptive Mexico Trip

The year was 1999, I was eight years old at the time. Taking trip to mexico to visit my grandparents from my dad's side of the family. This would be the first time I had seen them in a couple of years, I had gone before but i was far too young to recall. The trip was long driving from Wyoming to Mexico is half a day drive. Exhaustingly exciting, would be the best way to describe the trip. Finally I see a Mexican flag followed by a sign saying now entering Mexico. After the long trip the first place we go, is to a little restaurant called Camarones Carmen owned by my grandparents themselves. Where we enjoyed the heat, good food and time with our loved ones.

Camarones for those that don't speak spanish translates to Shrimps. My Grandparents owned a very popular seafood restaurant in San Luis Rio Colorado Mexico. I can remember very clearly the moment we walked in. My grandmother who has a very stern face, much like my father looked at us and proceeded to tell us all to have a seat. She began to serve us all one of her famous shrimp cocktails. Asking us about our day, and why we didn't let her know we were coming. I felt this overwhelming love as if we had never left. Looking around restaurant felt like I was standing on the beach,

We ate shrimp cocktail, octopus, oysters, clams and many more ocean goodies, It has become a tradition that when we visit, the first thing we do is go eat camarones. If you're willing to support the heat I would recommend to stop by for a taste. The first time I saw my grandmother preparing our food i was impressed. The amount of work that goes into making ceviche, which is a latin american dish usually found in coastal regions made with raw fish that has been cured in lime juice. Or any other dish she made left me dumbfounded that she does it all by herself. I might be bias but there is no better place to eat