Ted & Niki wrote:
(snip)....Someone else suggested Morelia,
> and I was doing some research on that option. P=E1tzcuaro is a new
> suggestion... I guess I could have a look.
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Patzcuaro is an easy 30-40 minute ride on a mostly divided highway from=20
Morelia's new bus station. Buses, either 1st class or 2nd class leave=20
several times an hour at both ends. Great crafts, beautiful walking=20
streets, etc. Each of the villages around the lake has a different=20
craft and many have displays in the Once Patios courtyard. A large=20
selection of Mexican style table cloths and napkins sold on the square.
We make the day trip several times during each visit to Morelia. The=20
only place in Mexico I ever saw a pickup truck with a bed full of just=20
picked cilantro. Great Indian market every day.
In my opinion, Morelia has the best cuisine in Mexico. Many restaurants =
in all price ranges. The state museum of arts and crafts at the=20
ex-Convento San Francisco has some of the state's best artisan works
on display and for sale at reasonable prices.
The state govt web page in English is
http://www.visitmorelia.com/english/
The MexOnline Morelia page is
http://www.mexonline.com/morelia/morelia.htm
Articles by Jennifer Rose with some Morelia details at
http://www.mexconnect.com/MEX/jrose/jrrmor~1.html
http://www.mexconnect.com/MEX/jrose/jjrtzutumutaro.html
http://www.mexconnect.com/MEX/jrose/jrmorelia1.html
http://www.mexconnect.com/MEX/jrose/jjrpatzcuaro.html
http://www.mexconnect.com/MEX/jrose/jjrsantaclaradecobre.html
http://www.mexconnect.com/MEX/jrose/jjrcobrewhere2stay.html
Enjoy your trip.
Jim |
94404. Morelia/Patzcuaro
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