A jolly taxi driver drove us from our downtown hotel back out to Tlaquepaque, and took the opportunity to practice his English on us. He quit school at an early age to herd cattle, and has never been to the U.S. (although he dreams of vacationing in Florida or Hawaii). But he is serious about learning English, and practices whenever he can.
We spent the day at the ENART craft show, which includes exhibitors from all over Mexico. We don’t buy much there, but sometimes we get new ideas about what is available and where. This year, for example, we found some really cool purses made from (believe it or not) recycled newspapers and magazines. A non-profit charity produces and sells the purses.
At ENART, we were also delighted to encounter Carlos Pedro Hernandez and his wife. We visited their home in a remote Michoacán village 2 years, and enjoyed a delicious lunch of soup and fresh homemade tortillas.
At that time, we watched as Carlos worked clay by hand to make spectacular lead-free “pineapple” ceramics like the one pictured here.
We bought some smaller pieces, as we did 2 years ago, and look forward to displaying them at Chiripa. You will be amazed! -JM, August 18, 2009
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