A pretty great day

I have been looking forward to this day since I arrived in Ajijic! Wednesday is the day of the street market here and I love a street market!  From Estrellita's, it only took me about 10 minutes to make my way to this weekly event  There I found a lively crowd of Mexicans and Gringos shopping for bargains, or perhaps merely looking to run into friends. I recall that this was the place where I ran into cousins, Jack and Ginnie More, three years ago - and there they were again today. I also ran into six other people that I have met here in Ajijic. It is wonderful that this town is so small and that people are so very friendly.  I looked for a few bargains while wandering alongside stalls selling anything from clothes to DVDs, from fresh produce to jewelry.

Folks shopping at the market

After about an hour, I returned to the B&B to change for an afternoon golf date with my sister and one of her friends. I hoped to be more effective on the course since I had access to better clubs and I had a little bit of experience with the course. Catherine, Donna and I were joined by Claudia, so we made a foursome for the first 9 holes at the Chula Vista Golf Course. It seemed very crowded with the four of us and our individual caddies. I must say that it takes some time to get used to having a caddie, but they can be very useful. Today I was teamed up with Pedro; I played better than Monday but I could not putt. Nothing new there.

Our threesome on the back nine (Claudia only played the front nine)

Players and caddies

On our return trip from the golf course, Donna invited us into her beautiful home with its stunning view over Lake Chapala.  I had to take a picture. I suppose that inspired Catherine, because on our way to dinner later, we made a detour to another place where the views are spectacular:  La Vitta Bella, a high end restaurant in a private area called the Raquet Club. Here the streets are named after legendary tennis players.

View from Donna's home

View from  La Vitta Bella

Avril outside of Viva Mexico

Our ultimate destination was a restaurant called Viva Mexico in the town of San Juan Cosala. I wanted authentic Mexican cuisine and here I had it. I was encouraged to try the specialty of the house, Chile en Nogada - absolutely delicious!! It consists of a pepper stuffed with meat and topped with a walnut sauce and pomegranate seeds. I may have to try to make this sometime.

Our group at dinner: me, John, Catherine, Bob and Avril

Chile en Nogado