Coming Back to the Cold
Well, my business trip to Ponce is now just about at an end. Everything is wrapped up on this end except the drive back to San Juan in a few hours and the flight back. I have gotten used to the heat and humidity, I confess. Knowing how cold and snowy and icky it is back in Utah has only made me enjoy the steamy weather even more.

My students (well, former students now - they all graduated) took me out to lunch today for a traditional modern Puerto Rican lunch at this tiny little restaurant which they pronounced like it should be spelled "cafeteria," but it was nothing like that. It was in the middle of a tightly-packed residential area, and the neighbors next door had chickens. My lunch was brown rice with beans, twice-fried green plantains (with fry sauce), fried pork, and a little lettuce with tomato. It was the best meal I've had in Ponce. By far. As they told me, "bad for the heart, but delicious."

I am really not much of a traveler, I'm afraid. I can't say I actually saw all that much of Ponce. It was a lot of work, and the time away from my family was hard. But --- the folks here have been awesome, and have made it a good visit. I'll miss the weather, the people, and the ocean. It's been a great visit, and I've met some new friends who I would like to see again.

But I'll be glad to be back home. There ain't no place like it...
- posted by The Rampant Coyote @ 1:33 PM (Permalink)