Flat Stanley is a paper cutout of the main character of the children’s books of the same name. It provides a means for elementary school students to learn more about different places and cultures.
Here Flat Stanley is learning about ”A Perfect Red” of cochineal bug found in cactus of the desert southwest. I’ve had fun in previous posts extracting the red dye, one is HERE.
We entered Old Town near the stables where Stanley had a great time playing on the covered wagon.
I had fun sharing some early San Diego history, where the first prison escapee was Roy Bean (later known as Judge Roy Bean – The Law West of the Pecos). This while his brother Joshua Bean was the San Diego mayor.
A carshow was staged along a side street. There were some heavily modified cars at the show where Stanley waited in line for a free chicken wings sample.
YUM! Recharged with spicy wings!
Past the cars, just beyond the wings, were some beautiful bikes on display.
Perry is a docent at the La Casa de Estudillo. She was pleased to give Stanley a tour. Last week she gave her grand-daughter’s Flat Bella a tour. Stanley has not yet read Ramona, but this house is where the wedding takes place.
Like me, Stanley is a fan of the Tejano music movement that Selena started.
What a thrill! The San Diego Chicken took Stanley for a short walk.
Time for a break in the shade before heading over to the main stage entertainment. We shared the fish tacos.
Lots of action on the main stage, but it’s more fun backstage, where Stanley meets up with some of upcoming dancers.
And a few girls more his age. I had a little trouble getting him to leave this cutie!
The Old Town Market often has live music, a duet was in order … what a ham!
But what makes this venue unique on Cinco de Mayo is mural behind the stage, which depicts the battle of Puebla . At the right of the mural are the peasants pushing the riflemen of the French back, as the mounted cavalry and canons of the French attempt to regroup.
Refer to my post on Chicano Park for more on Aztlan the original home of the Aztec peoples. Perhaps the Aztec king …
And his daughter …
California is named after Queen Califia perhaps this is her ….
What’s next for Stanley? We’re heading to San Felipe next week and he’d like to tagalong.
