I forgot to mention that the mayor of Saltillo is springing for our rooms at the Hampton for the week. We thought we were staying with patrons except for the first night. So, we will spend one night with our patron.
The second day in Saltillo we spent in Spanish class. Our maestra is very patient and we have all learned a lot. The class is being held in a meeting room at the new Municipal Archives. It is a very interesting building with a great big courtyard. No AC, but none is needed the weather is ABSOLUTELY perfect. The weather forecast was for temps in the 50´s, but if that is what it has been it does not feel like it. I have had no need for a sweater. Oh, and the bonus at the Archives, is fruit trees right outside the door of our classroom. The peaches are not ready, but the figs are huge and some of them were ready! We finished class around 2 or 3 and then to lunch before heading downtown to the big Mercado and the Museo del Palacio. We did stop at a store that make serapes and got to see the looms and learn why and how serapes came to be (I will save for another post). Tonight we went to fire station 2 where one of the firefighters made homemade tomales. They were unbelievably delicious! I was only going to eat one as we had some really fabulous chicken mole (the best mole I have ever eaten) at lunch, but stopped at 3 when I could have eaten a dozen! Now back to the hotel for some sleep.
The second day in Saltillo we spent in Spanish class. Our maestra is very patient and we have all learned a lot. The class is being held in a meeting room at the new Municipal Archives. It is a very interesting building with a great big courtyard. No AC, but none is needed the weather is ABSOLUTELY perfect. The weather forecast was for temps in the 50´s, but if that is what it has been it does not feel like it. I have had no need for a sweater. Oh, and the bonus at the Archives, is fruit trees right outside the door of our classroom. The peaches are not ready, but the figs are huge and some of them were ready! We finished class around 2 or 3 and then to lunch before heading downtown to the big Mercado and the Museo del Palacio. We did stop at a store that make serapes and got to see the looms and learn why and how serapes came to be (I will save for another post). Tonight we went to fire station 2 where one of the firefighters made homemade tomales. They were unbelievably delicious! I was only going to eat one as we had some really fabulous chicken mole (the best mole I have ever eaten) at lunch, but stopped at 3 when I could have eaten a dozen! Now back to the hotel for some sleep.
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