Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Mexico, San Miguel de Allende 12.19


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Landed in Leon Guanajuato about 1pm and quickly cleared customs Wed. 12. 19 Now I’m in Mexico. San Miguel de Allende.

Landed in Leon Guanajuato about 1pm and quickly cleared customs. I found my shuttle service with no problem. A little girl with a sign said my name. (not many other tall American looking guys going by) I was the only person in the Van. Just my driver and I for the one hour drive through the mountains. He drove me right to the Hotel door. It’s a cute little place with a rambling courtyard. (As though everything were built one room at a time, year after year. Like a child might stack blocks, turned and piled on.) My room is on the second floor facing the street. (I heard a vendor walking down the street barking out his wears) I have 2 windows that open out onto the street so I have a nice view and plenty of fresh air. Speaking of air – it was ‘warm’ today. Mid 70’s – 79. warm in the sun and very nice in the shade. It didn’t really cool off till 7pm. It’s pleasant in the room with the windows closed all night. There is a single little propane heater in the room. Not really necessary except it would feel good at 6am if you were bathing. (little white fire starter heaters about 1ft square)


I took a ‘travel resting nap’ for an hour when I got settled then walked around the block before dinner. Lots of very old, very tall walls. The dinner was excellent.


Dinner:

Soup: spinach - pureed

Tossed green salad

Pork tenderloin medalions in red sauce picante, green beans and ‘cooked’ cantaloupe (served hot)

Pumpkin pie


Breakfast 8a-10a service
comes with fresh squeezed Orange Juice and fruit. a selection of banana, pineapple, papaya, grapefruit, cantaloupe. in addition you have eggs cooked to your choice, toast. for a 'small amount' more you can add ham or bacon. i chose pancakes with my coffee and fruit. this was no extra charge. also a choice between; oatmeal, french toast.

I cant confirm the altitude is ‘too bad’, but I am tired, drinking water like a horse and get winded walking up the hills. I’ll give it a day and then see.

My plan today is to have a nice breakfast then walk to the center Jardin. Maybe find a coffee shop to send this email. I don’t have wireless internet at the hotel. Then I’ll be reading my first Lee Child novel. Also, I have to have a ‘day after’ travel nap today. I think here they are called siestas and everyone has one! It’s a great place.

I’ve signed up with Ruth to share Christmas Dinner here at the Le Mansion del Bosque hotel.

WELL, i found an internet cafe. much up and down hill walking! it's $1 per hour, so i can afford to 'work.' gotta run now. have to find the Center of town and a place for my lunch....

I hope you have a dinner this good wherever you celebrate! Happy Holiday.

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ps. i have airsupply singing total eclipse of the heart on the speakers here... it's a beautiful sunny day in San Miguel.

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