Vic and I decided to stay in Valladolid for a couple of extra days to further explore this wonderful city. At first we had thought to venture farther afield from here, but realized there was too much to see right in the town without having a few weeks to stay!
After the first day of the Clinic, all 120 of the volunteers were invited to supper at the home of John and Dorian, an amazingly generous and gracious couple, who fed the whole lot of us a sumptuous meal, as well as opening up their beautiful home to us!
This dinner was just one of the many things the couple do for their "southern" community.
Another is to open their home EVERY day of the year to people who would like to come view their amazing collection of over 3000 pieces of Mexican artisania.
They do this for the shear joy of sharing, but also collect funds from these tours, on an optional donation basis, to further their monetary donations to various charities of their choice in their city.
We had to pleasure of getting to know John and Dorian a little while there, and went back for their full tour the day after the campaign was over!
AMAZING!!
Many of the depictions of Day of the Dead characters are some of Vic's favourites!
From paintings, to paper mache, to glasswork and miniatures to full wall murals,
their house is a treasure trove to excite anyone!
Their home itself is over 400 years old, and when they had the renovations done, since they purchased it in 2000, they kept the original footprint, and built from there! Wow!!
In their home, they have 7 suites, for their friends, whenever they get the opportunity to visit!
Very luxurious each one!
And we were hosted by an amazing young lady, Tey, who put up with us for 2 extra days after the end of the campaign, sharing her home, car and bikes with us!
It was a pleasure getting to know her, and we hope to see her again many times in the future!
Her wall mural was begun with her own artwork, and built on by a
local artist!
While in Valladolid, a very special presentation took place, called Momentos Sagrados de los Mayas,
a depiction of Mayan living and its sacred moments.
Over 270 Mayan people, from baby to senior, took part in this amazing play, which included some amazing dancing and acting.
And Vic and I took a ride on one of the local cycling trails on a beautiful morning
Later that day we were fortunate enough to visit 4 different cenotes in the area, including the 2 by Dzitnup where we enjoyed the refreshing 21 degree waters.
A great trip all in all! Successful spay and neuter campaign, many new and wonderful friends, and some very fun exploring completed!!
Now back home to recover!!!
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