Plaza de San Jacinto and Market Shopping

Ariana and I have been going to this market in the San Angel area on Saturdays to shop for fruit and vegetables. It's close enough to walk to. The first time I went I was overwhelmed by how different it was. They sell everything: flowers, fruit and vegetables, meat, household products, spices, pinatas, clothing, candles...just so much stuff. Plus you can order food and eat there too. The last time we went I took my camera and snagged a few shots. Since you are wheeling and dealing, so to speak, I didn't keep it out long because I didn't want us to get overcharged for things.

This is the outside of the market

It is covered in a mosaic. I plan on going back to this place a few times so I will get a better shot of the front. I'm starting to overcome my paranoia about my camera and will take more photos. I mean, that is my main goal while I'm here so I better start doing it. I'm silly, I know. Sometimes I wish I had a smaller camera though. It can be a pain lugging around my SLR and at least one Polaroid camera.

Fruit stand

Close up of some fruit

Some tomatillos

We will be making a salsa verde in the near future. Ariana is an awesome cook and we have been lucky to experience her wonderful cooking. She has made two salsas already. I will write a blog about her salsa making and will have step by step photos and instructions, oh yeah!

This was a man, Antonio, who asked if I wanted to take a photo of him.

Umm...sure, why not

This would be our bounty, combined, that we purchased

Jalapenos (three different kinds), Tomatoes, Cantaloupe, baby Bananas, Green Onions, Tunas (Prickly Pears), Mangos, Avocados, Apples, Napoles (Cactus) and Jicama

Very close by this market is the Plaza de San Jacinto which is San Angel's main square.

On Saturdays, this place is a great spot to shop for crafts either outdoors or in the Bazar del Sabado. I plan on returning here to buy some gifts when I have more money to spend.

Crafts for sale on the side of the street

Just off the square is the Iglesia de San Jacinto

Inside the church

There was a couple renewing their wedding vows

Back out on the street, there was a man playing the accordian with his daughter asking for tips

We roamed the streets for a little while admiring the beautiful houses and the neighborhood in general. There are so many colors and textures eveywhere you look. It is very inspiring to be here. I have already started collecting photos of windows, doors, close ups of faded paint or bricks, street art, anything that just catches my eye. When I have a good amount gathered I'll post some blogs of what I have captured. For now, I'll end this post with this image I shot of a doorway. I'll be uploading photos occasionally on Facebook too.

Next blog: Avenida Francisco Sosa and Jardin Centenario