On a new route home I encounter a Modeleria around the corner from Ciscos. Corona, who makes Negro Modelo let the Oxxo conglomerate run them nearly out of Mexico. These sparsely located stores are the only place to buy Corona, Leon, Victoria, Montenejo

The flower delivery man is seen all over town, here as well as once a week at Cisco's front door.

It's 1.2Km walk I am braving to Orquideas Moxviquil, Cisco's pet project for the state of Chiapas, their first and one of few botanical garden's in the country.

Most of what I like about Mexico.

Shots along the hour walk to the extreme northern peripheral loop that circles the city.

From the botanical garden, Cisco says see you later I am headed to the superstore Chadraui. My reply was "not without me" :-)

First Cisco talks with store manager about a missing product then he talks to the Peditree cat food rep.

The same flower man I encountered on the other side of town has made it back to Cisco's. He speaks limited Spanish as his native tongue is a Maya indigenous language.

Later Cisco says this is why San Cristobal is an excellent place to learn Spanish as everyone speaks slow for the indigenous population.

A character I earlier said you would be seeing. He performs on weekends at the local playhouse; the plan Tonina at war with Palanque.

Current guests, Sheri, Bob and Paquita. Shari & Bob are on a tour of southern Mexico. Paquita is here contracting for World Bank to ensure their donation to national parks is getting spent wisely.