Good day in gadalajajajajajajara.. I saw many old friends, met lots of nice new people.. and  got some very useful work done in the bargain. The people here are so warm and friendly that my smile muscles hurt form smiling at them..

 

The day was busy with meetings, thoguh the main event is tomorrow (wish me luck).. I did have one quick excursion out mid day with Sergio and Carlos to buy supplies for a demo (not sure what demo yet) for my talk tomorrow.

we ate a late lunch after an emloyee meeting in the giant room full of smiling people

i loved lunch.. there’s a hot sauce bar..

and multiple choices of types of hot peppers.

i had tuna (not the fish.. but cactus fruit) for desert..

here’s fernando and sergio at lucnh

the rest of our lunch crowd

I ran into this guy that tied this band around my wrist laast time I was here (1 year and a week ago) .. the band is about volunteering at hospitals.. For some made up superstition, I never remove things from my wrist until they fall off.. so I showed him I was still wearing it !

After work we went downtown to Tlaquepaque. the old part of town.. very beautiful streets and stores..

great public art outside the galleries …. everywhere !

here’s katrina.. the lady of death.. her image is everywhere.. they bring them out on  El Dia de los Muertos  in November

Here we are in the town square .. thats ana and John.. John’s from Indiana.. ana’s from here.

Ana took us to a cool candy store.. here are chili covered mango pieces

When Holly,and Romilla’s plane got in, we all met at Casa Fuerte for an excellent dinner..

I had grilled cactus and cheese rellenos.. the best I think I’ve ever had

even the sinks are pretty !

Ajhhh Sr. Cantinflas.. nice to see you again !  Lookign pretty good for 101 years old .

here’s our blurry good bye (I need a new camera, quick.. it’ll be my 7th 🙁 )

Then back to the hotel to try and invent soemthign for tomorrow.. I don’t think the hotel would want to know what I mad or how I made it.. .. we’ll see if it works.

OK.. folks.. time for sleep..

Thanks mexico for making me feel so welcome as always .

nite all, nite sam

-me