Trip Report n.6: Merida...

Slowly but surely our Mexico pictures are coming together - first up, our trip to Merida!

We didn't stay long in the town as we were staying in an Hacienda but we came in for an afternoon and evening to get a feel for the town.  Beautiful architecture - especially with the colonial facades and plaster relief really make this town stand out.  After the time on the hacienda, there's a certain hustle and bustle that any city has that takes some getting used to but the town is nothing but charming, really.

First stop, and main stop, was the zocalo - which is pretty much where the action is at the sunset hour.  Children getting out of school. Gents getting their shoes shined.  Packs of girlfriends gadding about.  It's where you'll see pretty much everyone and it feels nice to be part of the city fabric.

Carriage rides are very much the order of the day in Merida but as we have two who are highly allergic to horses, it was more looking than doing for us...

The Cathedral is actually the oldest in North America...I was intrigued by all of these signed ribbons that people kept leaving on the Saint below.  I didn't have the guts to end up asking someone at the church was this was all about...

As it gets dark, the whole city just gets a warm glow all over it.  I'll be posting on Mexico throughout the next couple of weeks so be on the lookout for a little guide to Merida and the area!