Enjoyed leisurely morning sipping tea on our patio. Late breakfast at Restaurant Las Viandras on Juarez. The front of restaurant is open to the street. On Sundays, a road route to Guadalajara is closed to motor vehicle traffic which provides a safe wide way for families to ride bicycles, skate boards, roller blades, walk dogs, and push baby strollers. We watched this procession from our breakfast table.
We had planned to walk the route towards Guadalajara but, only went two blocks when we noticed a stage at the SW corner of the Parian. There were men and women in traditional dress whom I recognized as Ballet Folklorical. We took our seats on a shaded park bench opposite the stage. We did not wait long for the two hour show to begin. We were joined by Santiago a man in his 40's in a wheelchair and his mother Ramona. Santiago had lived in California, so he spoke some English and was able to help us interpret the dances. In addition to the traditional dances, they performed several interpretive dances. Those performers had a ballet background as they danced with poise and fluid movements. Performance started with the Danza de Los Viejos (Dance of the Old Men) one of my favorite Mexican dances.
Between our bench and the stage was the road with hundreds of people mostly on bikes passing by. This added to the color and to our amusement. What a place for people watching. Laurinda would have fallen in love with the many beautiful dogs....many riding in bicycle baskets.
After watching these wonderful dancers for two hours, we did not feel the need to view something similar in the courtyard of the Parian later in the afternoon. Walked only a block and we met our friends Jim, Bob, and Richard....the JRB Jazz Band. Exchanged greetings and Ann and I, were on our way. To where? Wherever our feet might take us. Found a gallery thus far unexplored - "Galeria Rosita Canela y Jose Cortez" on Morelos, where I purchased a colorful tin lizard mirror.
Had a refreshment break in the courtyard of a restaurant across Matamoros from the Cathedral (Soledad).
Made a stop at the Refugio, but other than a private party nothing seemed to be happening. Did some supermarket shopping at Soriana and then went home.
Turned on my computer for updates from home. Good news - Power was restored on my street last night. Ann spoke with friends who said that it was not only in the North Country that there were problems. Beverly had no power in Raymond, NH until this morning. We learned of excessive wind damage and destruction all over the state.
Learned that Western Europe had similar storms with huricane force winds of up to 124 mph. Extensive damage in England, France, Spain, and Portugal. Many lives lost. This has been a bad week with landslides and flooding in Madieras and earthquakes in Chile as well. And people worry about travel to Mexico!
Made decisions about when to travel to and from India and via internet made my airline reservations with Continental Airlines for January 7-29, 2011. It is like gambling or buying into the stock market. When is the best time to buy for the best rates. Paid $1296. which is not bad for the distanced to be traveled. Isn't the Internet wonderful! I can be in Mexico and yet handle all my home business without a languagr barrier.
Light supper at home and again a stroll around town. It was entertainment for the children in the Jardin, tonight. We watched several clowns include the children as they entertained. On Independencia, there were drummers....sounded Carribean to me. Walked to end of the pedestrian way.....and when we turned....there was a gigantic full moon directly in front of us.
Turned on the television to see if the Olympics might be on. Had not been able to find it the past week. We were in time for the closing ceremonies. For me, this was one of the few Winter Olympics that I have missed. Oh well...I rather be in Mexico.
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