Weekend trip...3

Weekend trip…3

Well we go back to the Cannon store just before they close and find out that it was not the battery but the charger that was not working. So we now have an extra battery and a charger that works.

We do a little walking around and enjoy some of the sights of downtown San Jose. There is a park nearby where they have some vendors set up and I check out the jewelry and find some things for a couple of my girls. Not going to tell you what here because then it won’t be a surprise when we get home. David also takes some pics of a couple of young men practicing their tricks. There are also skateboarders and bicycle tricks being done on a street that has been cordoned off. Just like being back home.

That evening we ask for a place to eat that is within walking distance and are directed to the Don Carlos hotel down the street. We enjoy some dinner and wander around the various garden areas of the hotel before heading back to our room. We then watch Godfather 2 with Spanish subtitles…what a hoot. It’s been years since we had seen this movie and it was funny when they would speak in Italian and then the Spanish subtitle would come up.

We had asked Guillermo if he knew of a church nearby as it was Sunday in the morning. He said he would do some research and let us know in the morning. After a warm shower we went downstairs for our breakfast. The lady that had let us in the day before comes out to us in the garden and strikes up a conversation. She said she had heard we were Christians and that she is also. She speaks slower than most so I am able to actually have a conversation with her. She was very sweet and told me that she would pray for us when we were out walking around that we would be safe.

Guillermo then tells us of a church that is about half a mile away and ends by telling us it is next to the McDonald’s so we won’t miss it. Cracks us up…no address…just what it is near. We do find the church and truly enjoy our visit there. It is an Episcopal church and their first service is in English and then the next one is in Spanish. We did not know what time they would start so we are about an half an hour late, but that did not seem to bother anyone.

We stayed afterwards and enjoyed speaking with several of the parishioners. Reminded me of all the times I had gone to church with my sister over the years. She would have loved this church. The priest was a crack up and had some very interesting facial expressions when some ladies were up giving some of the upcoming events and sharing a letter about sisters.

We then went and walked around the shopping district and got some lunch. We ended up eating at Taco Bell because David thought that would be fun to do. But we also did have a batido while we walked around, so we didn’t completely succumb to American food. Bought some more souvenirs and had fun looking in store windows and people watching. My husband even bought a couple of dvds on the sidewalk.
End of part 3