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The town presents an attractive façade of many tropical pastel colors on the houses,

municipal buildings, and commercial establishments. The city is certainly not rich, but

it is clean and neat and the buildings do not appear totally neglected as John had

described. There were many school children in their various colored uniforms on

their lunch break (or siesta time) and they all looked happy, well-shod, and healthy.

The children are smiling and friendly to us obviously older strangers. There were

many calls of “Hola” and “Hello.“

The adults were less openly friendly though they certainly did answer when greeted

by us. The ladies carry enormous baskets on their heads with a graceful posture and

stride, no doubt a legacy from their African heritage.

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