We took a Primera Plus bus on a very long (5 hrs.) and winding trip to Xilitla to see Las Pozas, Edward James's surrealist sculpture garden. James claimed to be the grandson of King Edward VII and was incredibly wealthy. He chose to spend most of his money on surrealist art and his large property in Xilitla. Youtube has a number of videos on him and Las Pozas. When I asked the guide if there were any women surrealist artists at Las Pozas, he said Leonora Carrington. I'm embarrassed
to admit I hadn't heard of her. She died in Mexico City a few years ago.
On Sunday there was a big market in Xilitla. I couldn't resist a few purchases:
The avocados there were different from the ones in Qro. We have Hass (thick skins, good for shipping) and criollo (almost black thin skins and a buttery taste--our favorite). These from Xilitla are light green and thick skinned. Dried red peppers in the back. The other red things are tomatoes, believe it or not. Thick skins, not much pulp inside. Hmm. . . .
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