Friday January 28, 2011
Tonight Eric & I joined Sam, Rita, Hal and Helene for happy hour at Las Flores in the Golden Zone. Sam/Rita/Hal & Helene go every Friday night. We don’t usually go out at night but we have been promising them we would join them so tonight we surprised them and actually showed up. Keep em guessing! Off on the bus at 4:30 to head to the Golden Zone…..a quiet ride on the bus at first and then the driver turned into Jose Andretti. Whew, we actually made it! A wild ride. A short walk to the beach and hotel Las Flores and it was happy hour time. 2 for 1 drinks and since Eric had beer and I wanted a margarita we both got two each. No problemo! A hamburger with fries for dinner and we were happy.
Rita, Sam, Eric, Hal and Helene.
We had a beautiful sunset even though it was cloudy and I got a couple of nice pictures.
Looking towards Stone Island.
While we were finishing up we we had the Mexican children selling bracelets to amuse us. They are very persistent but not annoying as they are so sweet and at 10 pesos for a bracelet (85 cents) it certainly doesn’t break your budget. I bought a bracelet, took a few pictures and everyone was happy.
Helene bargains, but she is no match for this little girl! No deals!
This little guy was a real ham…. after he stuck his face in the picture he wanted to see it. Too cute.
Sam is teasing the kids here, but really he just kept giving them pesos!
When we were ready to leave it was hard to get the bill and then it was wrong any how. They didn’t seem too organized but maybe they are understaffed due to the decline in tourists. Who knows. We walked up to catch the bus.
The golden zone at night.
Sam got us a ride in one of the covered trucks that Eric said he’d never ride in. 60 pesos for 6 people which is cheap and only a bit more than the bus. After the wild ride into town on the bus I don’t think Eric thought the truck was scary at all. Ah Mexico.
Rita in the back of the truck with hair flying in the wind!
Who’s this duffus?
Home by 7:30, how funny is that!
Tomorrow we will pack up for our trip south. We will be gone two weeks and since we are taking Blue the lap top can’t come. Pack light Eric said: so I will…everything I need in one saddle bag…I can do it! No problem….there are stores where we are going and I can always buy something if I need to. No lap top means I will take notes and post the trip when we get back. I’ll have to be brief with my comments (I’ll bet you think I can’t!) and post when we get back. Wish us luck.
P.S. Betty is cooking us all supper as a going away on our trip present. How nice is that!
Saturday January 29, 2011
We are all packed and ready to go.
Here we are doing what we all do best….eating…..again!
Thanks Betty for lasagna,bread, veggies, home made dessert and Connie and Manny for salad with dressing. All delicious. Full again!
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