Anniversary Day

Today marks the third anniversary of Catherine and John's beautiful wedding in Ajijic, the reason I came here in the first place, and the reason I am back here again (because I would not have returned if I hadn't enjoyed the place so much in 2010.)

Flowers on the golf course

This morning, Catherine picked me up at 10:00 to take me to Chula Vista for 18 holes of golf. The golf course is on kikuyu grass which is nothing like the grass I am used to. It is also very hilly, and the women's tees are not flat. I played with borrowed golf clubs, and my feet hurt in my running shoes. It was the first time I had played since November 11. Those are my excuses and I am sticking to them, because I was abominable!! On the second nine, I decided to photograph the flowers in order to take my mind off my golf.

Eduardo and me

Golfing here requires the hiring of a caddy. Catherine suggested I use an "A" caddy, Eduardo. She settled for a caddy-in-training, Jordy. Really, Eduardo was a great help. Without him, I would not have had any success at all, but eventually, I parred two holes - enough to bring me back on Wednesday

Catherine and John exit Angelina's

A house in the Las Floresta neighbourhood

After our round, John met us and we headed to Angelina's Bistro for lunch. In honour of their special day, I treated them. We took a scenic drive through the Las Floresta neighbourhood and then I made myself scarce so that they could spend their anniversary together. Back in town, I strolled around for a few minutes but when the bank machine rejected my card (again!), I realized that I had better not purchase anything in this cash based society until I had more money in my pocket.

A colourful restaurant in town

Mexican cowboy

Instead, I came back to Estrelitta's to have a little nap and to finish my novel. For dinner, I went to a Thai place around the corner. There I was invited to join Ann, Sue and Brian, three fellow Canadians who have been coming here for almost 20 years. 

Dinner 

Brian, Ann and Sue

 This was another quiet day. Tomorrow, after I find a bank machine with money, I will go shopping.