Lisa and Shultz picked me up to go to Doña Beatriz's house for lunch. She was standing in the doorway when we drove up. I smiled at how she looked just as I remembered her being when I was a student living there. As I got closer, I could see that she has aged in the 40 years since I was a student. But still has the twinkle in her eyes and the quick, warm smile. She has always been a great cook and still is. We had cantaloupe juice, a wonderful creamy vegetable soup, rice with mushrooms and cilantro and I'm not sure what else but it was very flavorful and delicious. Fried potato and cheese pieces, great black beans and finished with cookies with a creamy sauce with grapes. The time flew by and before I knew it, it was time to call a taxi to take me to the airport to meet people coming down for the tour.
Helen came in an hour earlier than the Atlanta people. Juan met her at the airport and I met the others. We checked in at our hotel, Mision del Frey Diego. It is an old convent turned into a beautiful hotel. Only 1 1/2 blocks from the zocalo. The zocalo is buzzing with activity, people out enjoying the evening. We visit the cathedral where a service was being held. Then we went to the governor's place to see the murals depicting the history of the Maya
We enjoyed a traditional dinner of cochinita pibil along with a local beer. Ended the evening at the Parque de Santa Lucia for the traditional seranata.
I can tell that the next 12 days will be animated and fun!
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