Lots of Walking

The past two days have included lots of walking, and the weather is perfect for it. Yesterday four of us climbed the hill to the viewpoint, and also went beyond that up steps climbing up and up that go through a neighborhood, up to a cross posted atop the hill. The view was incredible, as we could look in all directions, clear out into the outlying areas. Then, of course, we had to make the trip down, choosing a very scenic route that took us between other houses, churches, and finally down to our neighborhood. We followed that with a siesta! This picture is of the lime bush on our patio.

For dinner we visited a favorite restaurant from last year, El Cafe Monet. It is nearby our house, the setting is filled with art, and the food is excellent and reasonable. We each brought home enough for our dinner tonight--since we had appetizers, entree, and great desserts. Oh, and it was happy hour, which meant 2 glasses of wine for the price of one! I had shrimp ravioli, nothing like I´ve tasted before. We shared desserts, which included a double chocolate brownie, lemon cake, and cheese cake. We plan to visit there again before we leave.

Today we took advantage of a guided tour in English of the Charco, the botanical cactus preserve. The day started out cool but clear, and we were most comfortable walking and learning about the 600+ varieties of cacti that are nurtured there. Saw pelicans, hummingbirds, monarch butterflies, avocets, egrets, ibis, and more.

The taxis delivered us back to the town center where I stopped to get some photos printed for Juan, Christina and their family. In awhile I will take a few items to be shipped home. It´s a day to get a few tasks finished, and we´ve been practicing our packing to see what will fit and what won´t.

Tonight we will attend a concert of various types of Latin and international music. There is no shortage of cultural events here in San Miguel.

Our remaining two days will go quickly, and tomorrow we will go to Guanajuanto. What a special vacation we have had together. We laugh at ourselves and one another as we reflect on the day, we relish the slow, lazy mornings over coffee, laugh about the bird that pooped on me and all the other fun moments we have shared. I am so glad we are here, and we will have a lifetime to remember all we´ve done. When I get home there are many more photos I will want to post, but it takes a long time here. And time is precious. More later.

Till then, Adios,

Gayle