Penny has arrived from Seattle and brought with her, the first evening, a deluge of horizontal rain and hail! Happily, it was short lived and we are back to endless sunshine.
Had to take a break for hot chocolate and churros at Saint Augustín
We went out of town to the hot springs at Escondido Place, a short drive from San Miguel
A fun last night with Tonia and Dave was followed by the arrival the next day of Jacqueline and Sasha and the adorable canines.
Waiting for the shuttle to take them to the airport
Kiddos and dogs with the intrepid PREVIA
Coffee on the terrace and a hot air balloon surprise
Jacqueline and Sasha came to the mainland to search for a good green coffee bean for Caffe Encinalito.
Look at their website to see what they found. www.caffeencinalito.com
SUNDAYS ARE ALWAYS COLORFUL: CHILDREN,VENDORS, GIANT PAPIER MÂCHÉ PUPPETS(MOJIGANGAS)AND PLENTY OF GOOD FOOD.
CHICKEN IN RED MOLE AND ENCHILADAS IN RED MOLE AND GREEN SAUCE
TORTILLA SOUP
So much beauty everywhere, from the lizard door knocker of my house to the patterns on the leaves of an agave.
The courtyard of an apartment I went to see for a possible long term rental.
Exhausted after a day of running up and down cobbled streets, we retreat to the rooftop for a cold beer and spicy peanuts. David checked his iPhone for the Spanish word for peanuts and look what technology gave him!
Don Tomás has departed and Tonia and David have arrived!
David took this great shot of the kids
Murals at the Instituto Allende
A dandy light lunch break of bacon wrapped grilled asparagus on tomatoes, fish curry, and a vegetarian sandwich with grilled eggplant, mozzarella and a lot of other good stuff. We didn't eat dinner.
The women's restroom at the Instituto Allende
Tonia's favorite flower, the daisy, reflected in her ears and on a door.
Evening drinks on the terrace with Ruthie, Nat, Tonia, Dave, Chris and Terry .Los Tangueros de Port Townsend!
Aaaaaaaaaaawed by the view!
Had to take a break for hot chocolate and churros at Saint Augustín
We went out of town to the hot springs at Escondido Place, a short drive from San Miguel
