The view from the pyramids of Tzintzuntzan. It was so beautiful and peaceful there. A nice contrast to the constant traffic and crowded streets of Cuernavaca.
Mmm...our view of the center of Quiroga eating carnitas. While a barracho recovered on a bench, families milled about, the kids making huge bubbles that seemed to float magically through the air.
Some of the orchids from the orquidea! How delightful!
The street outside the birthplace of Morelos. As usual here in Mexico, it is interesting to be at such a historically important space on one side of the street, and to look out across the street at modern Mexican stores and restaurants. How times have changed...
Aly at a fountain in a plaza in Morelia. Por Fin! Semana Santa 2009. Long had I waited for this week to arrive. I was not only completely ready to get out of Cuernavaca and head to the highlands of Morelia for some green open space and a view of a lake, but I desperately needed some time to just relax and maybe even have some fun. Omar and I left for Morelia (where we would spend two days) on Sunday morning.
After a long, hot ride through the countryside, sluggish traffic through the packed pilgrimage hotspot of Chalma, a few wrong turns, and of course a couple of potty breaks for antsy/carsick/overhydrated Alysson, we finally made it to Morelia. Our hotel was simple but situated well in the city so we could walk to the historic center or the more modern downtown. And we did both. Our first night we just dawdled around and found dinner, then went to mass in the Cathedral, which was beautiful (and packed..we stood on the border for the Palm Sunday mass).
The next day, we went sight-seeing in Morelia. Among other things, Omar and I visited an artisan market (and decided how we would decorate our future home), the birthplace of Morelos (a leader of the Mexican Revolution), the market of dulces, and also the orquidea. Unfortunately the modern art museum was closed and so was the planetarium. Also, one of the palaces was closed. But, we had enough for one day anyway. Excursions in the morning, descansa in the afternoon, more excursions, change for dinner, eat a lot, and drink some fabulous wine on the streetfront looking out at the glowing Cathedral in the center. A little lightheaded, we made it back to our hotel.
As fate would have it, our waiter at that restaurant gave us a detailed itinerary for our transitional journey from Morelia to Patzcuaro, which took us through three pueblos before we reached our final destination. We started off on the route the next morning, sampling fruit at admiring the pottery in Colima, eating the famous (rightfully so!) carnitas and sampling the marketplace in Quiroga, and observing the tranquility and the gorgeous view from ancient ruins in Tzintzuntzan. It was a long day of travelling, but we enjoyed every minute of it! And we arrived at our hotel without any problems. Upon arriving, we sensed that the next couple of days would be wonderful. We rested a bit, and went out for a light dinner and a sunset walk.
To be continued.
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