Day 2 in Valladolid and we had planned on sleeping in (tomorrow we would be getting a very early start) and only hitting a cenote or two, close to town. Debby and I left the girls sleeping and walked the 8 blocks to find the central mercado for a cup of coffee before breakfast. Even this early the sun was hot, hot and our walk was mostly due east without any shade. No coffee at the not so great mercado, and we headed back. Helen woke up feeling sick and tired. Hoping she would feel better by lunch we stuck close to the hotel. Debby and I wandered the streets, took in the municipal building and stumbled on an awesome mosaic fountain.
Helen never did return to feeling better but did agree to join us for lunch at the equivalent of a food mall food court except that most of the restaurants served the same menus and there was a smattering of jewelry and clothing booths as well. We choose the one where the waiter waived his menu the best. I guess the house rules forbid waiters from yelling at potential customers which was very courteous. After lunch the girls were back in their room for the day while Debby and I checked out some streets off the main square and had a drink while watching the tour busses roll in and out of town.
Sometimes you just have to do a wandering day! Your journey's, as usual are always full of new experiences and your descriptions are superb! Rick Steve's better watch out!!
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