San Miguel
Sunday 12.23
Yesterday I went wandering the city looking for the Mercado. After some back streets and ‘almost’ getting lost – I found it. (where all the people are)
It was alive with it’s own energy. Little stalls about 8-10 feet deep running from about 8 feet wide to 30 feet. Fresh fruit, vegetables, tools, art and assorted clothing along with xmas stuff everywhere. Some piled on the floor and others arranged like storefront. I am sorry but I didn’t take many photos in there. (too overwhelmed) mostly I attempted to walk through the many stalls without knocking any precious thing off a shelf. With my camera backpack on I was the literal Bull in the China shop!
The most interesting thing I saw was the Traffic Light at the busy intersection by the market entrance. A Policeman stands on a small (~18”) pedestal holding an electric light. The stoplight chord runs across the sidewalk out into the street where the Cop stands atop the Traffic Light Post. They stand up there and “turn their body” facing the stopped traffic, simultaneously turning the light from green to red.
Cant write now. I have the open house tour. Home and Garden tour meeting at the Library this morning. The $20 fee goes to children education scholarships. I’ll get you the “million dollar house” photos this morning.
Happy Christmas!!!
Ps. Last night we had Spagetti. I didn’t have any lunch because I was on a mission to find the Mercado. (at dinner the lady, Maria, from Argentina didn’t eat her broccoli. So I begged it off her. Someone else commented – “these portions are so big I can't eat all mine.” Yes, I got more broccoli! ) note: the portions are diet meals to me….
Feliz Navidad
Xo Skip
