We didn't walk down, we rode the funicular (inclined plane). The cars are not as large as the ones in Johnstown; these were cozy with 5 people -- one other passenger besides us, and a young man that was riding up and down as he was chatting with the young woman serving as conductor.

We tried 2 restaurants and there was not a soul in either although it was 8 pm. Not wanting to be alone, we struck out toward the Jardin.

The sign for El Consulator Bar (the Prussian consulate of a few pix back) said Horas Feliz 7 -9. 2X We didn't know if we could get anything to eat but at least we could get lubricated.

So we went in there, got margaritas and peanuts, and ended up watching a futbal game between Chivas (Mex) and Santos (Brazil) as part of the 2008 competition for the Santander Libertadores Cup. Sports on TV is alright with me, especially with half-price maragaritas. I ended up vocally rooting for Chivas.

Jen asked some questions of an old Don at the table next to us and caused him to miss three goals -- two by Chivas (his team) and one by the opponents but he didn't care. He spoke some English having been a doctor in Wash DC early in his career. After a while he went up to get his wife and we all chatted the best we could (Jen and the couple, mostly). It was a nice time and although we were not out very late, we had trouble getting up this morning.