It was Childrens Day in Mexico, so there was lots of children all around with many stores offering free drinks and snacks to children. Spending Saturday afternoon around the city again with a quick bite to eat next door for Tortas Ahogados, (the drunken sandwich specialty of Guadalajara) we walked around and spend some time in San Juan de Dios Flea Market a favorite place of mine. Right next to Plaza Los Mariachis for a few beers and crowd watching makes a great afternoon. Dinner would be at my favorite place again, Birrieria Las Nueves Esquinas http://www.las9esquinas.com/inicio.html that serves their own lamb and goat dishes with homemade salsas, tortillas, and all the fixings. Fantastic!!
Sunday it was the day back in Tonala for the madness called the Sunday Flea Market. Besides the usual sensory overload, I finally made it all the way through the market from beginning to end. Only took me three visits! This time I was more familiar with the area as know what I was looking for, so it becomes much easier. Lunch was at a great Seafood restaurant across from the Flea Market Mariscos de Arandense http://mariscoselarandense.com/ on the main road. They have an extensive menu with large portions, fast service, reasonable prices, large seating area, and good quality of seafood. They have been around since 1998 and provide 2 locations around Guadalajara. I recommend it as it away from the flea market madness and crowd to provide a little oasis for your lunch. There are however, many other vendors scattered about the Flea Market area and you can rest your feet, feed your hunger and thirst very easily through these small vendors that seem to have some great selections and quality of food.
