Sunday, April 30, 2017
Sharonville Car Show
We have had quite a bit of rain of late.
The yard and the garden are wet.
We drove down to Sharonville for the annual car show
never dreaming there would be so many different cars
along with an equal number of people!
I'm fascinated with license plates.
Rolls Royce Parking Only.
Hot Rod High School.
Sunbeam Tiger.
There were a few of the younger generation present.
Mostly, it was the older generation spending their children's/grandchildren's inheritance.
Why not, I say.
The weather was perfect;
temperatures in the upper 70's/lower 80's, overcast with a nice wind.
Plenty of food/ice cream booths.
Lots of cars; lots of people.
As we walked back to where we had parked
we noticed a car that didn't quite make the car show.
Next year.
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John commented before we left that the deer had visited our garden.
A little muddy for the deer, too!
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Saturday, April 22, 2017
Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa
Our last full day at the villa in Ixtapa was Friday.
After a brief shopping trip to the local grocery, we swam in the pool
and organized for Saturday's departure.
There were other families staying at the villa, so the pool was quite busy.
Saturday morning, after a last swim, we packed and departed for the airport.
We enjoyed a second breakfast after checking in.
We said our 'good-byes' and headed for the gate.
Thank you Fred and Liz for inviting us to spend the week with you!
And guess who got to have her luggage and person searched before boarding?
That was a lot of fun!
On our flight to Chicago, we sat with a family whose week vacation
in Ixtapa included a 50th anniversary party for the
grandparents. The grandparents were flying back to Phoenix.
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Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa - Day 4
Thursday, we rode a boat out to an island.
This being the week before Easter, the boats were quite busy.
Fred and Liz on the boat going out to the island.
Another of the boats with passengers to enjoy the day on the island.
We walked to the other side of the island.
Snorkeling was the feature on this side of the island.
Fred, in his hat, and Liz with the snorkel
watching the fish below.
Sharp lava rocks were underfoot.
Can you see the fish swimming in the water?
This was close to the beach.
A pile of coral that had washed ashore; cacti along the hill.
The lava rock and a view of the beach from atop the hill
as we walked back to the pier.
It was a relaxing day.
Yet another gorgeous sunset.
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Thursday, April 20, 2017
Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa Day 3
"We've not been to the ocean," said Uncle Fred.
So we drove down to the ocean.
"Brrrr.... the water is colder than I remember."
I walked in the water along the edge; it was a tad bit chilly!
The north end of the beach.
Not too many folks in the water.... a sign, I'm sure.
We found where the turtle eggs are buried.
Hotels at the south end of the beach.
We had a couple of jobs that needed to be completed.
Emptying the refrigerator was one task.
We had breakfast for lunch: scrambled eggs and pancakes.
A second task was to replace/repair the battery on the door.
Uncle Fred has all the tools for the job...
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Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa Day 2
Tuesday, we started the day by going to the Museo De Sitio Xihuacan -
affectionately known as 'the ruins.'
We had been here before, but we wanted to see changes that had been made.
Always, a work in process...
There were some new steps.
Fred and I walked over to look at them.
There were signs: Do not walk.
We angered the gods.
Yikes!
The ball court.
The player who successfully hits the ball through the hoop,
has the honor of being sacrificed to the gods.
Two authentically dressed dancers preformed an impressive dance.
Afterwards, we formed a circle and were 'cleansed' of our evil deeds.
We drove to the small town of Petatlan.
Along the beach, vendors were encouraging passers-by to enter their establishments.
The establishments were covered with netting to block the sun.
Hammocks lined the rows between the tables.
We ordered appetizers.
John and I ordered cheese enchiladas.
Fred and Liz ordered a fish dish...
Liz hanging out on one of the hammocks.
How fun is that, Liz?
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Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa
We visited Fred and Liz at the villa in Ixtapa.
Monday, we walked through the streets in Zihuatanejo.
We watched the fishing boats in the Port of Zihuatanejo.
Someone had been busy building 'sandcastles.'
We did some 'shopping.'
This license plate sign caught my eye.
Fred and Liz purchased a serape.
Pretty colors!
We toured the Archaeological Museum of the Costa Grande.
The museum 'gathers the material testimony of invaluable cultural
relevance in the region.'
There were several rooms: Introduction, Geography, Life in the Village,
Ceremonial Centers and Colonial Times.
The rooms surrounded this garden.
After a relaxing lunch at Casa Elvira and a stop at Sam's for supplies
we returned to the villa for a nap and swimming.
Tuesday we noticed some of the fruit growing near the villa.
The pineapple is one month old. It will be ready to be picked in eight more months...
Coconuts and bananas.
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