Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Home For Cinco De Mayo

One last visit to Old Mesilla on the way back to the El Paso airport and then we flew home in time for Cinco de Mayo.

A Typical Tourist Trap in Old Mesilla

You might expect the shop in this picture to be found in a touristy area but you would be surprised to see the shop across the street from it. The shop across the street is a Nambe store with a great selection of Nambe at reasonable prices. We used amazing restraint with our purchases.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Mexican Decor at La Posta, Old Mesilla, New Mexico

Why Do We Celebrate Cinco De Mayo?

Cinco de Mayo is a day that commemorates the only time the Mexican army ever defeated a foreign power. According to history books, Mexico's defeat of the French kept France from pouring money into the United States' Confederate Army for at least a year. While some may think it was a good thing that France was unable to support the Confederate Army, I think we probably pay more attention to the abundance of Margaritas and guacamole. Cinco de Mayo is said to be celebrated more in the United States than in Mexico. I think we have seized it as another reason to party.

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