4/9/2022 – Taxco, Day 12 – Una adventura al mercado.

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(Above: A rainbow of vegetation, both prepared and not. Prices were very cheap with 1 kilo of fresh mangoes running at 20 pesos.)

Weather: Today began in the low 50s and proceeded to warm into the high 70s. Sunny at the beginning and partly cloudy in the afternoon.

The morning walk & write:

  • Sunrise over Taxco from the Central Terrace of Casa Spratling (4/9/2022).
  • After watching the sunrise for a couple minutes, I ventured to the Oxxo at the Taxco Zócalo. There, I procured the morning beverage before returning to Casa Spratling for a bit of writing.
  • The same scene as the first after my return from the Zócalo Oxxo.

Breakfast at Scaffecito – Fruit of perfect ripeness, a cup of coffee, y dos Nino Plátanos from David – 11/10

  • A delightful breakfast of fruit (papaya, pineapple, and mango — all of perfect ripeness) accompanied by a cup of coffee and a glass of seltzer water.
  • A quote from “Silver Gringo” which I found amusing.
  • After I had consumed all the fruit in the bowl, David – a longtime caretaker of Casa Spratling – dropped by and gave me a couple Nino bananas. The flavor of these is excellent compared to ordinary Cavendish bananas. “Más rico” as David said.
  • More Spratling shenanigans found when I was nearing the end of my breakfast.

Mercado Tetitlán Adventure for the acquisition of un Bastón, cuerda elastica, and medicina (para mi dedo grande de pie derecha):

  • An especially large section of tile roofing. I don’t know why I took a picture of this other than that very fact.
  • A view of the Santa Prisca Cathedral at noon.
  • Casa Roja – the first silver store I have visited in Taxco. The people were very friendly, even after I said I was only looking, but the atmosphere seemed cold and superficial.
  • I stopped at a much more interesting store after the silver shop. This was a hardware store, and one of the items they were selling was a Masa Mill (Molino). It was 6,200 pesos. Meanwhile, a hoe with a very sturdy handle, was 400 pesos. (310 and 20 USD respectively)
  • The butcher’s section in Mercado Tetitlán. It was nearing lunchtime, and the place was very busy.
  • A rainbow of vegetation, both prepared and not. Prices were very cheap with 1 kilo of fresh mangoes running at 20 pesos.

Lunch at Mi Fondita – Excellent guacamole, good soup, tremendous view, and quiet – 9/10

  • The guacamole was excellent as always, but the Caldo de Pollo was a tad lacking in flavor. Fortunately, lime and onion was provide to spruce it up a bit.
  • View of the Santa Prisca from my seat at Mi Fondita. There were only a couple other people on the balcony, so the atmosphere was quiet and tranquil (welcome after my exploring the Mercado).

Acquisitions from the morning Mercado trip:

Now with the elastic cord in place, this purple cloth will no longer feel so inclined to blow off the table.
This cannot be found for $3.50 in the United States.

Scene from the late-afternoon journey up to Cristo:

The rain fell so hard that the sound against the tin / aluminum roof was almost deafening, and the not-so-distant mountains could not be seen. The locals kept playing basketball, and some even kept playing soccer out in the rain.

Dinner at Scaffecito – Gnocchi, bread, & a glass of wine, satiating and delicious – 10/10

In spite of a hurt knee and closing the restaurant early because of the ailment, Violante and her assistant David cooked up a bowl of delicious gnocchi for my dinner. It was satiating after this afternoon’s adventure, and the flavor of the tomato sauce went particularly well with the red wine.

Final Note: As I finish this day’s log, it is 11:03 AM on Palm Sunday. It is possibly my quietest morning here yet. The sun is shining, a light breeze is stirring the curtains beside the open window and the leaves of the Ficus just outside, and the only sounds to be heard are the occasional passing taxi, the chirping of birds, and the tolling bell of Santa Prisca Cathedral*.

*Yes, the church is about 3 minutes behind atomic time-keeping devices.

1 thought on “4/9/2022 – Taxco, Day 12 – Una adventura al mercado.”

  1. Padre

    Nearly two weeks in Taxco now and the photos you share continue to inspire, thanks for sharing. No doubt there’s something special about that pueblo.

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