First visit: Feb 2025
Friday was yet another "no plan" day and we had no events scheduled for the afternoon. After breakfast, while sitting near the hotel pool (in the shade) many of us bemoaned the fact that we should have come a day later. But we also knew the Colorado winter was unpredictable so leaving on Thursday was "insurance". And yea, it was friggin' hot while we were in Hermosillo. Temperatures hitting close to 90. In early February! It rarely gets that hot in the Springs at the height of the summer. I don't miss DFW one bit, and summer heat is the primary reason.
But Friday evening was definitely a planned event. It's the rehearsal dinner. Only one of the Colorado 9 were in the wedding party. This would be the Denver Official Niece the Elder who incidentally got married herself in the San Diego area three years ago (and documented in the RJG). But the bride and groom insisted on a larger event because so many of us traveled too far to be excluded. That was very nice of them. Groom is making bankola, and he's very generous. Our niece does well for herself too.
Palominos is a place your average Hermosillo citizen cannot afford to go. It would be a $$$$ restaurant here in the States. An upscale steakhouse essentially that has a large event room for a bunch of drunks like us. As with any dinner such as this, the food was pre-arranged and brought to us on platters to share. Drinks are of a high quality, and I enjoyed some craft beers as well. We were brought large pieces of crispy tortillas, which were to be broken up and dipped into various salsas, all uniformly excellent. Much of what was brought out didn't really appeal to me much (I enjoyed the pork, but not as popular with my crew), and I was starting to fear another bad diet night. Mrs. RJG just reminded me the cheese fondue was a highlight. At the end, though, came out sizzling platters of steak. OMG - was it great. Ghana Ambassador (he's something of a gourmand) and I both stated that it was some of the best steak we've had - in YEARS. It was hot temperature, tender, and flavorful. And maybe best of all, plentiful. I couldn't stop myself. I needed protein like that so badly. I felt rejuvenated.
I forgot to take a photo of the outside. And since there wasn't a "main entree", I didn't take any food pictures either. But I did have plenty to drink. You think that may have something to do with it? Naaaa.
And we closed the evening back at the Hotel Lucerna bar. This trip was working out OK after all...
2/7/25 (new entry)
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