Paradise Week # 3

November 6 to 12, 2022

We attended the market again this Sunday, as usual there were many vendors and lots of people.

There are usually several fruit and vegetable markets, it is a good time to shop for needed foods for the upcoming week.

This week there were beautifully carved wooden pieces. Some would be nice to have but for our little casa they are just to big and bulky.

Clothing vendors are plentiful, all clothing is either new or gently used. 

There is no shortage of shoes in all styles colours  and sizes.

This vendor was selling plastics such as drinking glasses, snap or screw top food containers and lots more.

Here we could buy BBQed corn on the cob, we did try it once but it didn't suit our taste although it is very popular among the locals here.

One is sure to find a pair of sunglasses here if  you need them.

There are the handyman/woman/person tables too, they have a good selection of  tools at reasonable prices.

We have walked past this family operated food vendor many times, but this day we decided to stop for lunch. These are called "GORDITAS", they originated in Northern Mexico and are a flat bread made of corn flour. The bread is cut similar to a pita bread and the pocket is filled with pulled pork. One gordita makes a good meal, actually we each only ate half of ours and brought the other half home to eat later. They are very tasty!

Doesn't that look delicious?

Later in the week we were shopping for groceries at the Chedraui  and came upon this display. Someone is rushing Christmas it would seem, but I don't think the Poinsettias are going to make it. They certainly need a drink and lots of TLC.

Rudy trimmed tree branches that hung over our pool from the neighbour's side. Although they are pretty to look at, they are a nuisance when the dead leaves drop into our pool and back patio.

The propane tank needed to be filled, at the price of .82 cents Canadian per liter  one can't complain. especially when back home it is $1.86 per liter plus the taxes. Growl Hiss!

We were back in Playa Del Carmen this week. We took the collectivo to meet up with our Canadian friends Vic and Jayne. We have been friends for many  years and although they live in Kingston, Ont, we only visit in Mexico.

We did a walk-a-bout and then stopped for lunch.

Jayne loves her salads,

while I love my shrimp tacos.

Playa still had their  "Día de los Muertos" Catrina's overseeing 5th Avenue.

Fifth Avenue was not heavy with foot traffic due to it being the early part of high season. Within a few weeks there will be a large crowd  of  people walking  this street.

Isn't this Catrina huge?

At the end of our visit we bought tickets for the ADO bus back to Puerto Morelos.

The new vanity was installed this week! Yippee! This was a project left over from last year, the hold up was getting the tile. Now our bathroom is complete. Life is good.

Until next week's post, stay happy and safe.