November 25, 2009. Mexico. Estudio-Cafe.

We intended to take the Trolley, the free tourist vehicle that wanders around the area, but after walking down to the Market and waited a few minutes, we were told that the Trolley only runs on Friday to Monday. We were out of luck. Our intention was to take the Trolley to the other side of the river to check out the construction of the Marina and to have lunch. As the free trolley was not working, our next plan was to take the first bus arriving at the bus stop and get on and find a lunch spot. Fortunately for us, the first bus took us to the same place we intended to go to, so we just got lucky. For fifty cents each, we were there, and wandered around looking over the constructed marina. Ever since we have been coming here, the first floor of a condo is being restored, so every time we check out the progress. Unfortunately, the construction is being done, but not very quickly. It is a pleasant walk, seeing all the boats and birds.

We have seen the artist and his work twice, but had never dined at the restaurant. It was worth the wait. The special of the day begins at 3:00, but it was 1:30 when we arrived, so we asked the lady, who is the wife and in charge, if we could drink beer until we could order the fish dinner for lunch. She spoke little English and we spoke little Spanish, but she understood enough to know that we were not leaving until we ate the fish dinner. She laughed and asked the cook and proceeded to serve a wonderful simple meal; mushroom soup, fish and rice and salad, apple strudel or chocolate cake. It was the best meal since our arrival.

In addition, we saw huge pelicans roosting in nearby trees and one large iguana eating flowers in their flower boxes. The young ladies from the kitchen came out to send away the lizard, but he was not to be denied. He liked eating their flowers. The large lizard turned to face her and pumped up his throat and hissed at her. She went for the broom and he retreated, hissing all the way. We will return to the Estudio-Cafe but next time with our camera!!