Entertaining our Friends

Colleen and Jacqueline are here for four days, which is a decent amount of time to have an adventure of their own. And having guests sort of makes us try to put together a "top ten" list of things we like to do to share. It can be a tricky task, since our tastes have changed over time. But here's some things that have been on the agenda:

• Shopping.
• Hot springs.
• Walk in El Charco Ingenio nature preserve.
• Get some great meals.
• Tuesday market.
• Visit the Mercado.
• Play in the Jardin.
• Play at Parque Juarez.
• Visit school.
  
• Just walk through town.
• Sunsets on the deck with cocktails.
  

We're planning to go to Tuesday market today, and they've done just about everything else. Colleen was psyched to have bought a Catrina doll (one of the day-of-the-dead figurines), which we'll get to see back home, since it's all wrapped up for travel. And Jacqueline bought some muñeca dolls, some as well as some cool bags and presents for her twin sister.

During our stay, Bryce and Sue took turns being sick, so there were a few times when we split up. The girls did get to shop together, and I took Laurel, Jacqueline and Colleen out to dinner and late night Jardin-ing.

I asked our guests what they enjoyed. Colleen really liked just being in town, seeing school, and exploring with us, as well as seeing how we are living here (including happy hour at the house). Jacqueline liked the nature hike, and shopping. Having the kids run around freely in the Jardin was big too.

I think Laurel liked reconnecting with her San Francisco life via Jacqueline. The girls had a lot of fun together, even just hanging out at home.

Heres' some pix:


Laurel and Jacqueline in El Charco


Fernando, Bryce, Jacqueline and Laurel at the Jardin