Spontaneity
Monday, March 30, 2009
Ah the end of March. Spring break is almost upon us and then it’s just a short run to the end of the year.
Wednesday we have a day for Parent-Teacher conferences. Hopefully I will have some time to organize my room and get some plans made for the week we return from break. I don’t want to have to come back and work on Sunday!
Last weekend worked out really well though; Al’s brother came to visit last week. We went out to dinner Friday night with Al, Mary, Bruce (brother), and Will (nephew) at the Calle de Hambre (Street of Hunger). We have been there before to eat, but this time we hung out at the Cervezeria (beer store) and checked out all the bootleg movie shops. We window shopped and perused the dining establishments until we found the one we liked.
Calle de Hambre is a rather unique experience and definitely not for the faint of stomach. It is actually two roads that have makeshift buildings along both sides of them. They were more so when we first arrived; now they have taken on more permanent status. There are actually walls and roofs and tables and everything. One needs to be careful as it is easy to eat at the wrong place or dine on the wrong cuisine. It is always a bevy of activity in the evenings and late into the night. We have tried to have lunch there, but most of the spots don’t open until five or later.
We found a great little Bar-B-Que joint. There was a window that allowed us to see right into the kitchen. That was the selling point for me. We ate our fill, then had some ice cream and then wandered on home.
Saturday found us heading to the beach to meet them again. Valencia was bright, sunny, and hot, whereas the beach was gray, windy, and cold. The waves were huge! I tried to body surf but ended up eating a lot of sand so I opted for cold beer and conversation instead.
Sunday we got a call at 9:30 inviting us to breakfast with Soren and Gaby. After that we sped off to the Valencia Aquarium. There we saw jaguars, pumas, tortoises, snakes, spiders, and lots of birds. There was even a dolphin show! They use fresh water dolphins from the Orinoco. It was great fun and Zachary finally got to see one up close. They were extremely difficult to pick out when we were in the Delta, so this worked really well.
The day got hot so we went to the pool and had some pizza. I was tired when we arrived home, but I had a good time. It was a fun way to spend the weekend; spontaneously.
Now it is bedtime. I have a ton of work to do this week. I have several outgoing packages to prepare. Now is the time to send out mail! This time next week I will be in Panama!
MJR
Ah the end of March. Spring break is almost upon us and then it’s just a short run to the end of the year.
Wednesday we have a day for Parent-Teacher conferences. Hopefully I will have some time to organize my room and get some plans made for the week we return from break. I don’t want to have to come back and work on Sunday!
Last weekend worked out really well though; Al’s brother came to visit last week. We went out to dinner Friday night with Al, Mary, Bruce (brother), and Will (nephew) at the Calle de Hambre (Street of Hunger). We have been there before to eat, but this time we hung out at the Cervezeria (beer store) and checked out all the bootleg movie shops. We window shopped and perused the dining establishments until we found the one we liked.
Calle de Hambre is a rather unique experience and definitely not for the faint of stomach. It is actually two roads that have makeshift buildings along both sides of them. They were more so when we first arrived; now they have taken on more permanent status. There are actually walls and roofs and tables and everything. One needs to be careful as it is easy to eat at the wrong place or dine on the wrong cuisine. It is always a bevy of activity in the evenings and late into the night. We have tried to have lunch there, but most of the spots don’t open until five or later.
We found a great little Bar-B-Que joint. There was a window that allowed us to see right into the kitchen. That was the selling point for me. We ate our fill, then had some ice cream and then wandered on home.
Saturday found us heading to the beach to meet them again. Valencia was bright, sunny, and hot, whereas the beach was gray, windy, and cold. The waves were huge! I tried to body surf but ended up eating a lot of sand so I opted for cold beer and conversation instead.
Sunday we got a call at 9:30 inviting us to breakfast with Soren and Gaby. After that we sped off to the Valencia Aquarium. There we saw jaguars, pumas, tortoises, snakes, spiders, and lots of birds. There was even a dolphin show! They use fresh water dolphins from the Orinoco. It was great fun and Zachary finally got to see one up close. They were extremely difficult to pick out when we were in the Delta, so this worked really well.
The day got hot so we went to the pool and had some pizza. I was tired when we arrived home, but I had a good time. It was a fun way to spend the weekend; spontaneously.
Now it is bedtime. I have a ton of work to do this week. I have several outgoing packages to prepare. Now is the time to send out mail! This time next week I will be in Panama!
MJR
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