Mikko and I arrived home Wednesday night after a mellow day of air travel, with our new six month visas in hand. Maria picked us up from the airport in Leon. She gave us big hugs and told us that we can’t go back to Portland, she will be too sad. It felt like a real homecoming.
Mikko and I were both ecstatic to be back amongst the dogs and roosters, in our own little house and sleeping in our own little beds.
We have mostly just been hanging out with our computers and toys and games.
I would just like to point out that Little Maggie kicked Mr. Burns’ arse!!
We were shocked yesterday afternoon to walk into town and it was packed. It is Semana Santa, the week before Easter and everyone is on vacation, so the town is full of tourists.
This is the first time I have seen papel picado in Guanajuato. I had been told that it creates too much litter and because this an UNESCO site, there are rules against it. I guess Jesus’ rebirth trumps the UNESCO regulations. Right on Jesus!
We were also shocked to find that our favorite little restaurant on the jardin, Pengüis, became a clothing store while we were gone. (Update, it has only moved and is now closer to our house!!) The good news is: a movie theater has just reopened in town, right next to the university, so it is an easy walk from home and back.
The new theater is right around the corner from here.
More good news is that Pinguiis is actually moved to Plaza Cantaranas AND still serves the same BEST green chili enchiladas. They are the last door on your left, starting with Ahoramas grocery, when crossing the plaza to get to the parking lot or Plaza Mexiamora.
YES!! We happened upon the new Pingüis yesterday and wandered in and grinned at everyone and told them how happy we were that they are still in business. We’ll be having comida there soon.