En la plaza

Unlike yesterday, the weather was enjoyably bearable (for me, at least). Though it was extremely hot it seems the body has adjusted to the climate and where an extreme hot was 95 degrees is now a 100 or 102.... that's what it is like.



But we walked less today, after our breakfast at the house we enjoyed a bus route into town for only 5 pesos. We did large drawings of the main cathedral off the plaza square and even went inside while they were having a Monday Mass. Inside we drew interior architecture and decor until the service was over and we had to leave.




A light lunch at the Italian Coffeeshop and a nearby Panaderia rejuvenated us enough to take a look into some local shops, Mundo Maya and some others.

Eventually, since the Cathedral was closed and we couldn't do anymore interior drawings, we meandered through Macay Contemporary Art Museum, which was just next door. Inside was some amazing contemporary art (in my opinion) which, however, progressed from terrible reproductions to stunning mixed-media, collage paintings that were well worth our time.




In the courtyard of the museum we spent a few minutes sketching some plant life and exploring the textures on the greenery of our choice.




Back on the bus to our casa where we laid back for the afternoon siesta, preparing for our feast at the smanshy restaurant, Panchos..............

- clay