The "Birthdays" Lunch

Cam and Louise both have birthdays this week so we celebrated with a lunch today at Pineda Restaurant in Rincon.  This is a fantastic place that caters mostly to a Mexican crowd and closes at 7:30 p.m.  It has some of the best seafood in the area, a great location on the water and the drinks aren't too shabby either.

Sangria

Coconut shrimp

Tequila Shrimp

 Brocheta arrachera, Smoked Marlin rolls and shrimp tacos

In the photo above, the girl with the white dress and veil is celebrating her 15th birthday.  In Mexico, a girl who is having her 15th birthday is called a quinceañera.  It is like a coming out party or a debutante ball.  The celebration usually begins in a church followed by dinner and dancing.  It can be an extravagant affair.   Check it out on the internet.

A Morning Walk

Mornings are cool so that is when everyone goes on a walk about town.  Whether it's just the usual 7 a.m. walking club, to market on Thursday, or a special trip.

We start with a walk by the lagoon

 Then into town past the horse corral

 That's a load!

 Along the malecon

Past the fish shop

 Along the town square

 The church

 Buying tortillas fresh off the presses

Then back for Cam's birthday salut.  Friends dropped by for a bit and that was the end of the day.

The Usual Routine

Market day was awash.   We had a fairly heavy, although brief rain in the morning.   The walk into town was tricky but the water quickly drained away.

 Making sugared pecans

 Oy

At J.E.E.P.,  I gave the kennel cats a new bed and everybody had to try it out immediately.  Simple pleasures, means so much.  There are about 40 dogs there right now but the kennels and exercise areas are spotlessly clean.  Also a new horse and of course Dr Phil, the burro.  Dr Phil is still having skin problems and always will due to malnutrition prior to coming to J.E.E.P.  George was giving him a bath to sooth him.

New bed, purrr

 Doctor Phil

Leaving J.E.E.P. 

The days are passing quickly and we look forward to seeing friends and family who will soon begin to arrive here.  We had a nice evening visiting with friends at their home in Los Ayala last night.  They have owned a home there for about 12 years now and spend only 4 months in Canada.  

Beauty & The Beast

We bought more plants and I continue to weed and plant, hoping the iguanas won't like the taste of these flowers.  I was digging away and BC decided he would help me dig too.  Not so, El Gato.

Every once in awhile I remind myself that I am not at home gardening in summer but instead I am in Mexico gardening in winter.

Pineapple planted too.

While at our friends site doing a jigsaw puzzle, I got photos of this lil beast in a nearby tree.  Apparently he hangs out there now.  

With the tail about 2.5 ft long

 Muy guapo (handsome) Iguana

 A sunny moment lights him up

 Giving me the head bob

Palapa, Birds and Boa

Well, the palapa is done.  New roof and repairs to the floor.

 Cinnamon Hummingbird

 Violet-crowned Hummingbirds

On the way back from Taco Tuesday tonight our neighbour stepped on a small boa in the dark.  Quite a kerfuffle.  The snake got the worst of it but managed to crawl off into the jungle.

About 1.5 ft long boa