What you should know about Griselda and Alex' place is that you are truly a guest in their lovely home. I felt like I was a relative they hadn't see in a while. Griselda and I had emailed a couple of times and when I finally saw her, she greeted me with a very welcome hug. The warmth is so genuine, the conversation is warm and there is lots of laughter. And whatever Alex makes for breakfast (warm buns, pastries with homemade fig preserves or arepas and omelet) is created with love, care and pride.
When I found out that breakfast would be between 7 and 7:30 am, I didn't hesitate to set my alarm even though I am not a morning person and this was my vacation. I certainly wasn't going to miss it.
There was also homemade orange mandarin marmalade. Yeah, unbelievable. I've never had this anywhere. And now I want to cook more for myself. I've been inspired.
The room was very comfortable and has an overhead fan. Their backyard is a perfect place to meditate. I got distracted taking photos of the colorful leaves above the table but the Buddha statue next to the waterfall sculpture brought me back.
I came on this trip to visit my son and stayed extra days to take care of myself. If you are finding that you need a little TLC while you're away, consider this Zen place. But only if you want to be with kind, genuine, down to earth, beautiful people. Thank you Griselda and Alex for making me feel so cared for. I knew it would be a good experience but you made it into something truly unique. This was undoubtedly my BEST Airbnb HOST experience. Bonus was meeting your niece and Cher, of course:)