Sunday first day of February

Sunday morning was a beautiful day bright blue sky and puffy white clouds. We went out to breakfast again. Starting the day with tummies full. After breakfast we walked up to a small shop selling all kinds of tourist things. Of all things I forgot to pack t-shirt to just wear around when not going any where. So picked up a couple. Looking for light weight and cotton. Found two. This is one of them. The other one is black - I know bad choice for heat here - with a Carnaval 2026 design on it. 

We were going out at night with Bill's good friend Roberto and his wife Gloria to the Plazuela Machado in the evening. So just relaxed most of the day. 

The next few pictures were from Saturday night, but Sunday night is much the same there. Lots of vendors and lots of people walking around and lots of different music. Vendors selling mostly, clothing, toys and crafts. Lots of jewelry. 

Whole  Plazuela is lined with different restaurants.

I mentioned we ate at Pedro and Lola's. Our view from our table. Crowded on Saturday nights. 

After we ate we walked around the block to get away from the crowds. All the streets around there have strings of lights across the street. This shop had a colorful display of festive paper decorations. 

Inside they were selling some of the pretty leather masks. These are made by the guy who taught Bill how to make them many years ago. When we were living in Indiana. 

And painted hats. I bought one a couple of years ago in El Quelite but never wear it as it is pretty stiff and uncomfortable. It is black with bright flowers painted on it. 

On to Sunday evening. Out front waiting for Roberto to come by and get us. He came right after I snapped this picture.

We ate at the Italian restaurant this time. Next door is Gaia where we often eat lunch. Both restaurants had a lot of people in then for a Sunday evening. 

Looking the other direction to a big Pizza restaurant.  Rafael started playing at 6:15 and played straight through till 9:00. The first couple of hours there were a lot of people dancing. Many more than there were Friday night which surprised me. Usually - well in the years before - Sunday night was quiet;

Just a tree next to our table. I had a really good salad and Bill and Roberto and his wife shared pepperoni pizza.

There was some kind of celebration going on in the other restaurant. All the women had on very colorful wigs. Several of them got up to dance.

I am going to try to add some video of the dancing and music. Not sure I have a program to edit them. If I do I'll post another blog later today.