This Old House

We have had a small hitch in the closing and now it will not happen until Monday. It is a Canadian problem of course. I should wait until it does close before getting too excited but hopefully no more problems will arise.

This sow’s ear is just off Canal Street, (a major commercial street running the length of the lower town from el Jardin), zoned commercial and is an easy 6 or 7-minute downhill walk from the town center (el Jardin) – it is a more rigorous 8-minute walk uphill to el Jardin but one can stop for a beer. It is also only a ten-minute walk to the Instito Allende and the many shops and restaurants that area offers.

It is on a split lot and was apparently built by a Mexican family in the mid seventies, probably in stages over several years and most likely without a plan. It is on a steep hill but has little architectural merit and no view to speak of. Indeed it needs some changes to make it comfortable, and even more to make it attractive. It is on two levels with 2 bedrooms, (the master with small patio), and a studio upstairs, with living, dining and kitchen downstairs leading to a small patio/garden - pretty standard layout from what I have seen. The houses across the street from me are rather grand and have had recent work.

The street appears quiet but there are some commercial establishments close by that are both a blessing and a curse. For instance there are two doctors offices, one across the street and one down a few houses. There is a veterinarian and a pharmacy a block away. There are 2 local restaurants within a block and a laundry, movie rental and a computer repair shop less than 2 blocks away. There is carpenter's shop on the street one up. The town’s major farmer’s market is only three blocks away, which sells everything but more particularly fresh fruits, veg, meat and fish. The Warren Hardy Spanish Language School is a couple of blocks away and there is a small park, a church (with bells and we are not too sure how loud yet) and a school 3 blocks away. There are also two taverns within a block from me, one right on the corner – this may or may not be good news.

I have a cell-phone by the way. It is one of these pay as you go type and I have had it for a couple of weeks now and am quite pleased with it although I have no idea what the monthly will eventually work out to. It is very cute and makes me feel like I am now in step with the teenagers, construction workers and maids. Call me at 415 101 7503.