At our villa, there is an intriguing painting in the outdoor room over the fireplace that is so reminiscent of Beryl Cook's style (google Beryl Cook paintings) that I had to take a photo and post it on the blog. It's a sort of Beryl Cook Mexican Style.
I know you must be so tired of reading about the wonderful food we have here, and we do other things but eating is such a big part of Ron and Mike's day that it tends to dominate. Our visits to the restaurants also mean we are constantly meeting new people as we never just sit and ignore everyone else. You can be certain there is someone very interesting sitting at the next table and sure enough, at the lovely Posadita Restaurant where food is served in the roof garden, we enjoyed the company of Sam and Sue from Toronto (Sam originally from the US and Sue from Nottingham), and Patty and David from Ward, Colorado. Juan Carlos, our friendly waiter, helped to make a wonderful evening. As the sun set, I tried to capture some of the lovely colors from the roof gardens to the spire of the parish church.
Next day, we met Elizabeth and Archie Dean who live in San Miguel. Archie is a Mainer and produced the definitive guide book to San Miguel I've mentioned previously, The Insider's Guide to San Miguel from 1995 to 2010. Insidersma@yahoo.com.
He sold the rights to the book but it's still in publication.
There are 14 women to every male in San Miguel, and the city is full of pretty girls. Anel helped us choose souvenirs and I discovered that knitting is as popular here as at home so I couldn't resist taking a photo in a yarn shop. Then there was the gorgeous Alexandra who stood her ground when Ron tried to beat her down on prices.
The last but one photo is a group including Jack Ornstein. Jack has as many one-liners as Jack Benny and has totally missed his true vocation as a stand-up comic. He had us in stitches. He comes from a talented family - Norm Ornstein is his brother - and many of you will recognize that name.
Finally, I snapped Ron engaged in his morning ritual. He says it's exercising but I don't know.....
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Batch 9 Descriptions
A quiet day today but once again we had surprising meetings with people we either knew or had connections to.
We started in our den with the fireplace and coffee and then walked down to town. Taking a new way down, we went past a magnificent house and stopped to admire it. The owner, Roger, came out and we later learned he is the husband of Rosanna who we've met many times at La Organica restaurant, one of our favorite eating spots. (Gabriella is his young daughter whose photograph appears on one of my earlier blogs.) There is a website at www.casaangelitos.com.
Roger was on his way out but invited us to roam around and see the house interior. Casa Angelitos is a bed and breakfast and is another lovely home, full of amazing artifact: whimsical and magical. We met Lulu there from Zomorra, and Edward eating his breakfast on one of the many terraces. This has to be one of the friendliest places on the earth!
We left the house and then bumped into Tony from Montreal who helped us find a camera shop yesterday, so I had to take a photo of him too!
Stopping at Johfrej, a Mexican chocolate shop, we bought very yummy chocolates.
Finally, back in Atascadero, we went to the buffet at El Pueblecito, a boutique hotel near our new villa. More friendly people, especially Antonio our waiter, and then Anita from Leamington Spa selling her lovely jewelry and silk coats. So lovely to meet a fellow Brit at any time, but Anita is very special and her wares are beautiful. She makes the jewelry and the silk coats are made in Shanghai, unique and special. The photos do not do the jewelry justice. Alexa had purchased one of the coats and she appears in it in an earlier blog.
The fun never ends here and I am beginning to feel like I belong here! Oh no!
We started in our den with the fireplace and coffee and then walked down to town. Taking a new way down, we went past a magnificent house and stopped to admire it. The owner, Roger, came out and we later learned he is the husband of Rosanna who we've met many times at La Organica restaurant, one of our favorite eating spots. (Gabriella is his young daughter whose photograph appears on one of my earlier blogs.) There is a website at www.casaangelitos.com.
Roger was on his way out but invited us to roam around and see the house interior. Casa Angelitos is a bed and breakfast and is another lovely home, full of amazing artifact: whimsical and magical. We met Lulu there from Zomorra, and Edward eating his breakfast on one of the many terraces. This has to be one of the friendliest places on the earth!
We left the house and then bumped into Tony from Montreal who helped us find a camera shop yesterday, so I had to take a photo of him too!
Stopping at Johfrej, a Mexican chocolate shop, we bought very yummy chocolates.
Finally, back in Atascadero, we went to the buffet at El Pueblecito, a boutique hotel near our new villa. More friendly people, especially Antonio our waiter, and then Anita from Leamington Spa selling her lovely jewelry and silk coats. So lovely to meet a fellow Brit at any time, but Anita is very special and her wares are beautiful. She makes the jewelry and the silk coats are made in Shanghai, unique and special. The photos do not do the jewelry justice. Alexa had purchased one of the coats and she appears in it in an earlier blog.
The fun never ends here and I am beginning to feel like I belong here! Oh no!
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