Have had a relaxing couple of days - went to the wholesale market here in Queretaro: Central de Abastos; and got a load of fruit and veg for next to nothing. The avocados here are especially good - we got 2 kilos for the price we would pay at home for one - 90p. Just so much choice and everything so fresh.
Today we had breakfast at the cafe in el Tec de Monterrey and then went shopping. Called in at the little nursery stalls in the carpark of Costco supermarket and bought a large palm (for £3) and other plants, rosemary, basil, mint and kalanchoes to put in the planters in the front garden. The lavender plants in the pots weren't very happy there, perhaps not enough sun, and the beautiful kalanchoes which were doing so well were decimated by ants one afternoon - only stalks and roots left!
Tonight D and I are going to another beer and cheese tasting: not in Beer Passport like the last time but in Arco 46 Gourmet where the gorgeous cheese and breads come from. Have a busy weekend coming up as well: the 6th Festival de Comunidades Extranjeras here in Queretaro tomorrow night: the Coshquin School of Irish Dance at 18.00!; and a wine Festival in Tesquisquiapan on Saturday. Will tell you all about them in the next post x
Today we had breakfast at the cafe in el Tec de Monterrey and then went shopping. Called in at the little nursery stalls in the carpark of Costco supermarket and bought a large palm (for £3) and other plants, rosemary, basil, mint and kalanchoes to put in the planters in the front garden. The lavender plants in the pots weren't very happy there, perhaps not enough sun, and the beautiful kalanchoes which were doing so well were decimated by ants one afternoon - only stalks and roots left!
Tonight D and I are going to another beer and cheese tasting: not in Beer Passport like the last time but in Arco 46 Gourmet where the gorgeous cheese and breads come from. Have a busy weekend coming up as well: the 6th Festival de Comunidades Extranjeras here in Queretaro tomorrow night: the Coshquin School of Irish Dance at 18.00!; and a wine Festival in Tesquisquiapan on Saturday. Will tell you all about them in the next post x
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