Magical Island of Mexcaltitan, Mexico

A day trip north from the town of San Blas took us to an island called Mexcaltitan.

The island, some theorize, is where the Aztecs originated.

Some say that before the Aztecs set out to wander Mexico for 300 years looking for the eagle sitting on a cactus eating a snake, which was to be their sign from their god as to where they should re-establish themselves, that they were living here on the island of Mexcaltitan.

Well...that's what some say.

Whether or not you want to believe the legend is up to you. What is certain, however, is that the island has been designated as a "Pueblo Magico", or magic village, for its unique history and way of life.

It's unique way of life, while it may have been something stellar in the past, is quite depressing right now.

The village is a bit in shambles. Jobs are scarce. Most make their living from fishing. There is nothing much to do but apparently wash clothes. Clean clothes flitted from clothes lines all about the island.

We did, though, eat a very fresh and filling meal of shrimp, shrimp and more shrimp that, according to our waitress, had just been pulled in two hours ago.

It was an interesting place to visit and I was glad that it was a stop on our route. I tend to like historical stuff, so it was up my alley.

I would even recommend it should someone be in the area as it was a pretty boat road out to the island.