wild west fest

this past weekend we went to the Carlsbad wild west fest (mainly to partake in the salsa contest).  food, not dancing.  it was a gorgeous day for a festival at one of my favorite places in Carlsbad, the Leo Carrillo Ranch.  there were tons of activities for the kids like pony rides, mechanical bulls, and crafts.  there was live music and the peacocks that roam the property sang along from rooftops and treetops.

there were over 20 salsas entered in the contest in categories such as best overall, most unique, best restaurant, hottest, and best fruit.  my favorite was a fruit salsa with a little kick.  i like the sweet and spicy.  the hottest was the MOST ridiculous spice i think i've ever had.  many, many times hotter than the habanero, the main pepper in this salsa can't even be bought in this country!  he imported it from the UK.  i literally cried and Saraya was a tad bit unhappy with me.  even Justin was getting teary-eyed and was about ready to call it quits after that one.  luckily i had plenty of soothing, mild flavors and a hansen's soda to help me recover.

good times...