Leisurely start to the day. Great night's sleep as temps dropped to the low 70s inside my apartment and low 40's outdoors. Feeling more like home except I am not wearing multiple layers.
Jo arrived without mishap in the middle of the night. She was VERY happy to be met at the airport by Jill with apartment key in hand. Jo is my next door neighbor for the next two weeks.
On Sundays from 8am - 2pm, there is a biking, skating, walking route on the main streets between Tlaquepaque and Guadalajara. The streets are closed to motor vehicles. . It was a joy to see families out on their bikes. There was even a young boy on roller skates being followed by his small, panting, dog. I did not see tourists.....only Mexicans. My school offers this bike ride as one of their activities. Will I rent a bike and follow the locals next Sunday???
Jo and I ate a tipical Mexican breakfast of fruit and chiliquiles in a bright, cheery restaurant with its front open to the street. Jo requested cafe con leche (coffee with milk). She received a cup of hot milk.....and a jar of instant coffee. For her next cup....she tried ordering Cafe Americana....and it was made in the automatic coffee maker as we have at home.
We had no destination but walked along the main avenue and then a pedestrian walkway windows shopping and browsing in the many galleries and shops. If I had never been to Mexico before, I would find it difficult to pass by the wonderful pieces of art. When attracted by a painting.....I thought of the stack of unframed art pieces at home. The pottery and glassware were so beautiful......but, how would I ever get them home safely.....and then what would I do with them?? Ah, the day passed and no purchases.
Parian is the heart of Tlaquepaque. It is a square of restaurants sharing the same open courtyard. In the center is a large gazebo with a raised stage for performances of dancers, musicians, and singers. Parian and Tlaquepaque are the home of Mariachis. Huge jacaranda trees heavily laden with lavender blossoms shade the courtyard. Mariachis senenade the diners.
We were not back to our apartments for long when the intercome rang and the screen showed my friends Kate, Connie, and Karin.out at the front gate. It was good to connect with them. They are staying at a hostel in Guadalajara and had been to the 9:30 am performance of the Ballet Folklorico. From Guadalajara they took a bus to Tonola where they searched for the Sunday Craft Market with no success......until they passed it riding on the bus on their way out of town.
We visited for a good hour catching up on adventures and book recommendations. Hope that they come back tomorrow night and join Jo and me for dinner.
Dinner across the street at Olivia's Restaurant.
Tomorrow, classes at school and ceramics workshop begin. The next chapter of life's adventure.
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