Crochet Queen: Royal Ramblings

No vacation is complete without finding a yarn store to explore. This happened for me yesterday; just in the nick of time! Casita de la Juera Esther Well-stocked & well-displayed This small shop is chock-full of colorful yarns and the owner is so welcoming. I had to add to the local economy, so I bought yarn. I wish Juera Esther much success! Oh, and I have been crocheting ALOT while here! Here is a sampling of the freeform motifs I have finished. I sat in the plaza relaxing with a strawberry fruit bar (paleta), this dog was laid out in the traffic path sound asleep. Someone came along and petted him, so he decided to move and came near me to lay down again with his head up against my shoe. Cute! This week I learned how to tell when a pineapple is ripe. Pull a leaf from the center top and if it is white and tender at the bottom, you can be sure to enjoy! I've eaten two whole pineapples this month. So delicious! I took

On Saturday, I went on the Annual Studio Art Walk which benefits student artists. Around 100 artists were represented in 30 locations. Sheila Ruof and I enjoyed our day very much and I saw so much beauty which I want to share in photos. Besides the art, color and views that intrigue me abound throughout town! On my way to pick up Sheila, I saw these ladies having so much fun putting these balloons together as a sculpture. They told me it is for a bullfight. Finished: a cactus! Self-Guided Art Walk I bought a ceramic dish and a small watercolor, both gifts. The brochure with map to the artists' studios is beautifully done. An outside wall before first stop Coincidentally, the first  house we stopped at was one I had posted here days earlier because I think it is beautiful on the outside. A Bed and Breakfast we entered had many artists displaying their works. Notice the reading material for guests! Virgin de Guadalupe Niche with ceramic

I'm so thrilled that my younger daughter, Bethany, came to visit on february 6! We had a great time and I loved showing her my favorite sights and restaurants around town. She was hungry when she arrived, so our first stop was the Hotel & Restaurant Nueva Posada when we were entertained by a large parrrot near our outdoor dining and very outgoing little girl! The Annual Chilli Cookout is a festive event which we attended on Friday. We enjoyed non-stop music, shopping for arts & crafts and a cold soda to quench our thirst from the hot sun before we moved on to a restaurant for lunch. There were plenty of gift for friends back home, and maybe something for ourselves too! Bandstand Booths selling food Out of the sun  under a tent Close and convenient we enjoyed lunch at the outdoor patio at Prango.  Beth had an exquisite fettuhini alfredo with crisp asparagus and I had a delicious mushroom soup. Disappointedly, there was n guacamole. Can you be