A late blog today, only because of some social obligations which I will share tomorrow. Yesterday was our next to the last day at the beach. We did the morning chores and then headed out. It was maybe one of the prettiest days we have had here. The sky was a glorious deep blue. We then proceeded on to the beach. While there, I nolticed a fellow across from us reading a book that like it had one some awards. As we have been collecting books for the trip, I aked him about it. It turns out to have won some Scandinavian Mystery awards. He told us he had become very interested in these crime novels from the dark north. We took the names and then he came over later to suggest another book based around slavery, called The Known World. Anyway, another interesting contact.
As we sat there the man who goes by everyday selling fully dress lobsters from two trays on his shoulder appeared. I had to get this shot.
It is amazing to have all these vendors, with trinkets, but fresh oysters and lobster is really something!
We left the beach after a couple of hours. Weather was very hot. Stopped for a little refreshment along the way before coming home for some lunch. We are, of course, trying to finish up all that is in our refrigerator before we leave on Sunday. Tough job, but someone has to do it.
Later in the evening, se stopped at Candela for a pre-funct glass of wine and then headed on to Joe Jack's Fish Shack. This was a place we ate early on. Polley had had a fabulous Nicoise Salad with Shrimp. We were going back to share a second one.
Delicious! Also took at photo of the atmosphere. This startled man was at the table next to ours.
A very fun spot. We had the nicest waitress, Ivette. So cute, with some Chinese writing tattooed down that back of her neck.
I asked her what it said. It was her daughter's name, Juliette, in Chinese. I asked about her heritage: pure Mexican who just liked Chinese lettering!
On the way home, we happened across what I think was a very public rehearsal of some Mexican folk dancing.
Young people keeping the culture alive. One last stop at Candela and done for the day. Getting down to the final 3.
Ed and Polley
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