Continuing on the construction theme, I mentioned that on some main streets they are putting the electrical lines underground here in Xico. With all the cobblestone roads and mass of humanity and traffic this is quite an undertaking.

Comision Federal de Electricidad, Mexico’s largest state power company known as CFE, Has been modernizing at the same time the Government is remodeling the fronts of the buildings fronting Calle Miguel Hildalgo. Additionally they have reconstructed the park, which has caused some discontent, as folks were concerned about Xico losing its historic face.

So far progress on the park does not look like it will detract from the overall quaintness and charm of our fair pueblo.

No one will argue the benefits of hiding those many electrical cables. Photographing the area will have better framing options without those many overhead lines – that in and of itself is worth all the current disruption.

Last night four of us, locals went to dinner. Acamalin was our destination – mere blocks from our friend’s casa. Upon arrival we found the restaurant closed with a notice of remodeling – bummer.

We proceeded on our scooters up to Calle Victoria and swung back down Hildalgo, which runs one way to the east a couple blocks to El Mesón Xiqueño at Hidalgo #152. Another excellent restaurant with a lovely invernadero (greenhouse) in its patio with squawking parrots (Las guacamayas).

Here in front of the restaurant was the common red plastic tape sectioning off the work area that encompassed about a third of the width of the street. Our riding partners lifted the tape as we maneuvered our scooters under the tape parking in front of the entrance – ah those little scooters are totally convenient when it comes to parking

A fine dinner was had by all. El Meson’s mole is prepared in house and is a mouth-watering treat smothered on many of their dishes. At some point I mentioned how great it is to be sitting at a table outside on the patio at the end of January – “You have to love it!”

We ate; we gabbed and finally scratched Paco the large macaw’s head before heading off to our respective casas.  The torn up streets were a mere distraction that promises to make our little side of paradise just that much better – come and visit, you will not be disappointed. Stay Tuned!