Walk, glasses, watches, lunch. Sunset

Well I got in 8700 steps yesterday. I finally got my act together in the morning and got out for a short walk. One and three quarters miles. Better than nothing. Some pictures from that walk. This is the housing development to the south of us. Lots of individual homes being built there. 

The bike/walking path. It is like rubber so nice to walk on. 

Part of the landscaping. Just rocks here. 

A lot of it has lots of vegetation. Big and small trees, lots of flowering bushes.

Even a round about for the bikers and walkers. 

One of my favorite flowers. So delicate looking. 

Interesting, some of these are two different colors. 

Walked down to the beach. Wow - the steps that used to be here are GONE! Just jumbled pieces of concrete left. 

And more flowers. 

Early afternoon we took a pulmonia to Centro. Boy is was ride not to soon be forgotten. This is a three day weekend so there are many, many national tourist in town. So traffic is crazy (that is why Bill didn';t drive) We went from stopped to 70 mph in a split second. I think we changed lanes 700 times in a 13 miles ride. The guy was a great driver - he should be in NASCAR. There isn't much to hang on to when you are riding in a Pulmonia and the seats are slick leather. Kind of fun though. Wish I could have taken a video but was afraid to let go of the rail. Notice no doors. 

We got off near the Cathedral and first stop about a block away was to pick up Bill's glasses. He had the lenses replaced in four pairs of glasses - two with progressive long and medium distance also one eye with a prism. Two pairs were made into prescription sun glasses. He also had had his eyes examined. US$190 used his old frames. 

From there we walked by the candied nut place and, of course, he had to stop and buy a bag full. They are delicious and had just been made. Yum. 

Then on to the watchmaker where he picked up all his watches he'd had cleaned and new batteries put in. 

Errands done we continued on to the Plazuela Machado. It was a perfect day to be out and about. Humidity was down in the 40% and it was in low 80's. Just a picture of the sky above the Plazuela

All the Day of the Dead decorations have been taken down in the Plazuela. Glad we got to see them when we did. We ate lunch at Gaia again, both had the same thing. He a Caesar Salad and me empanadas. Both of us were filled. While we were eating this guitar player and singer came by. We have know him for years and it is always good to see him for the first time every new year. 

Walking around the block we noticed that these gorgeous trees are blooming again. 

A closer look at their flowers. They remind me of orchids. 

We walked a couple of blocks and caught a taxi to go home. Amazing drive. He was an excellent driver. so smooth and no swerving through lanes or quick stops and starts. In fact he was so good we got his name and number so we can use him again.

Home and relaxed the rest of the day. Met some new neighbors.

Took some sunset pictures. The changing colors. 

Another day in paradise ends.