Finding Our Way

Each day we explore new areas of town and try to find the places we discovered yesterday. It can get confusing. Was the Bagel restaurant on the same street as the Internet? Where did the Post Office go? Yes, we are one of the obvious tourists with a map in front of us.

(Frank wants it known he is not hiding a watermelon under his shirt)

This morning we walked to the Allende Art Institute, which was lovely and interesting. Then discovered a much shorter route back to our apartment. The local branch of Curves is near the Art Institute, but once I walked that far I decided I really didn´t need more exercise! We huff and puff at times climbing the many hills, but we are feeling strong and better each day.

Yesterday we visited the Museum of local history, describing the life of Ignacio Allende, hero and leader in the Revolutionary movement against Spain. A great museum! We shared a dish of delicious ice cream on a corner of the Jardin (garden), then made sandwiches at home from the ham, cheese, and sandwich rolls we had purchased in the market. We find we are buying more things from local stands and in the markets to cook in the apartment. Fresh fruits, vegetables, and so on are very reasonable. Bought a whole roast chicken (a la Costco) for less than $4, and it came with a dozen tortillas and salsa.

Next week we will take a bus to Guanajuato, the state capital, and do some sightseeing and shopping. We also plan to take a taxi to a Botanical Garden and Preserve where the views are supposed to be great. So far we haven´t stayed up late enough to hear live music at the many venues, but one of these nights we will.

Our Cocina (kitchen)