Taco Time

We could not let my folks leave México without having the authentic Mexican taco experience, thus we all walked over to a nearby stand last night to fill our bellies. Options at stands in Guadalajara usually range from pastor (pork), chorizo (sausage), lengua (tongue) and cabeza (head). The predominant meat at our table was pastor and though it was tempting, we had to resist the lengua and cabeza. Tacos in México are tiny; the tortillas are usually handmade from corn instead of flour and are about the size of a Mason jar lid. They come with meat, cilantro and onions, nada mas. The average serving is 4-5 a piece at around 65 cents per taco, resulting in a 14$ bill for our dinner for four (including sodas).
My parents flew back up north today, and it was hard as it's always been to say goodbye. While I enjoy traveling and living in new places, the negative side to this is missing family and friends. It makes the time I do get to spend with them all the sweeter.