Came down here on Saturday to get the Volvo MOT'd and are staying until Wednesday. Dependent on the last number of your car's number plate there are days when you can't drive it in the city and Tuesday is the day for the Volvo. Weather's grey and cool but dry. When we arrived Dulce had her famous Caldo ready and waiting for us - chicken soup with chunks of courgette, chayote, sweetcorn, potato, carrot, rice cooked separately with chilis and served with avocado, queso oaxaqueno, chicharron (deep fried pork rind), salsa and tortillas.
Sunday, yesterday, we went downtown to La Ciudadela, a big Craft Market. One of the main avenues downtown, Reforma, is closed off on a Sunday for cyclists only. Strange in a city infamous for its horrendous traffic to see empty streets. The Melia Hotel in this photo is where I stayed the first time I came over, very central and within walking distance of the Alameda, Bellas Artes Opera House, the Zocalo, Cathedrals, etc.
We bought some lovely pottery in the market for the new house, gorgeous 3 footed bowls and a huge plate decorated with chilis, and some other bits and bobs. The colours of the pottery, the textiles, the bags, everything in fact are just so vibrant. Would have loved to have bought more but I have a very, very small suitcase with me so, short of jettisoning all my clothes: no room. Made the mistake the first time I came over of bringing my larger case which I then had difficulty lugging on and off buses and up stairs etc. so, ever since,I travel as light as possible. There will be lots of lovely things to tempt me anyway in San Miguel. It's where all the pierced tinware is produced; from Cheval mirrors to lovely light-shades and boxes etc. Will take some pictures when I get there x
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