Happy Valentine's Day! We had a wonderful day today. It was a beautiful day with blue skies, cool temps and No white stuff to kick around. While our day was great it probably didn't measure up to Robyn's day but that is her story to tell.
We made our way to church by bus and then by tuk-tuk try to have an easier day and allow my right foot to get some relief from walking. It is doing much better but I doubt that it is completely well. With the help of the printed pamphlet the church puts out and our Sunday Missal Susan sent to us we are able to more easily follow Mass and understand the readings (reading both English then Spanish).
After church we walked to our favorite sitting space to enjoy the day and make a few phone calls while we waited for our 1 pm reservation at the 'Steak House'. During our walk-abouts in the week we picked up some info on things that were happening in Antigua. One such event was a Marimba Band playing at the steak house. I have to say that this steak, while expensive, was the best we have had in a long time. We had a table in the courtyard with umbrella just in front of the band. The food was excellent and the music most enjoyable. Since Don really loves marimba music we bought our second CD so far. All of the women in the restaurant received a single red rose for the occasion. When we left the Steak House we saw other women carrying roses so this is something they do for the celebration of the day. In the Bodegona (store) I did see your typical table/booth with young girls putting together sweetheart mugs with hearts and flowers and teddy bears. There were cards available but not like you see displayed at Hallmark and lots of red balloons and some heart shaped ones also. We did catch a couple of young lovers now and then doing what young lovers do and not caring that everyone in the world was watching.
Tonight we plan to finish blogging and watch a little TV to rest up for our battle with some of the dirtiest computers we have seen in a while. One day during the week we will travel to Melotto and finish up there.
Everyone have a good week. Catch you later.
