Playa's Got it All

J. and I walked .75 miles down 5th Avenue today in search of the French bakery we discovered when we were here a couple years ago.  J. had walked down this way before on this trip but it was my first time since we were here last and so much has changed.  There's a new high end mall including an H&M department store, Sephora and tons of other specialty shops. So many new things in just the two years we've been away.  I have to say I'm not a huge fan of the changes though I think they are to be expected - Playa isn't a sleepy little town anymore - it's a tourist mecca.  There are so many people here from countries all over the world and it's lovely, no doubt.  But it's really feeling even more touristy.

No fewer than 20 requests to stop and look at whatever.  They repeat the same lines 'hey, I remember you' or 'where are you going in such a hurry'. I try to remember they are trying to make a living and in a town where there are dozens upon dozens of places for people to buy exactly the same stuff, they do whatever they need to do to try to get you in THEIR store vs. another store - but still, it's annoying. J. says it's not too bad when he's just walking with his ear buds in - but with me in tow?  He's the 'Papa' (WFF?!) and they try to entice him to buy for his lady.  Even called us 'honeymooners'.  Seriously?

Anyway...I digress.  The walk was fun; the bakery was lovely and I even had a Starbucks iced tea on the walk - then a refill at the bakery for the walk back.

And there's this:  an Irish pub, drugs and a deli - all in the same building.  (The Drugs & Deli is in the middle right) -

Only in Playa.  

We ordered hamberguesas and fries from the restaurant next to our condo complex and they delivered them right to our door.  On china.  With cloth napkins.  $200 pesos (about $12.50 including a tip) and they even remembered ketchup and a salt shaker.  We took the dishes back when we finished.  

Tonight, I think we're leaning towards Blue Lobster.  Way more expensive than what we've been eating  - 

Or maybe we'll just get pasta or Mexican food takeout.  It's nice to just eat in - 

The owner of the condo gave the OK for us to stay until 2PM on Tuesday - which is really lovely. It will be like having an extra day here - we can wedge in some beach and sun time in the morning and still have plenty of time to shower, make final packing arrangements and then be ready for our van to us up.  So glad it's OK to check out late - makes the day much easier, especially if it ends up being a rainy one. 

Pretty proud of walking 1.5 miles (round trip) in 85 degree heat with 80% humidity.  J. said he was pretty impressed.  I'll go to great lengths for French pastries.