Monday, April 29, 2013

April 26-28, 2013

We love mango season!

Ava sits at the front of the lancha on the way to San Marcos.


Mateo, Marcos, Manuel, and Andrés come to visit before going out for ice cream.


Our apartment is a circle of a few small rooms.  Here are the views from each room.
View from the kitchen

View from the kitchen 2

View from Ava's room

View from Lissa's room


View from Amanda's room

View from tiny living room

These are the 5-inch heels Amanda bought at a paca (thrift store).  She knew she wouldn't be allowed to wear them!
A slightly more appropriate heel for Ava

This beautiful flower is blooming on a pitaya cactus, which produces an edible fruit (pitaya, or dragon fruit).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitaya

Walmart, cleverly disguised as "Despensa Familiar," is really just a small grocery store.

The girls practice violin in Ava's room.

Market purchases: mangoes, plums (the red fruits that look like large cherries), apples, strawberries, and peaches