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| arriving at Casa Encantada B&B, Lake Patzcuaro Note: We had not visited Patzcuaro before and it was a surprise. A colonial -rich town, it dates back to a pre-Christian time, is one of the most indigenous cities in Mexico and is growing. We found it a very neat town, charming and friendly with two lovely plazas. Not many foreign tourists find this place, but it is a favorite spot for visitors from Mexico City and Morelia. |
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| view of Casa Encantada owned by two Canadians. We met Cynthia, one of them and her two yorkshire terriers. It is very well run and offers a lovely breakfast. |
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| this would look great in our garden! |
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| our mighty but very dusty steed being washed with just one bucket of water |
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| Aurelie with one of Casa Encantada's cats, the Russian of dubious background |
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| looking towards the lake from the remains of the ancient yacatas at Tzintzuntzan, which was once the center of Tarascan power, 15 kilometers from Patzcuaro. The yacatas are believed to be burial centers for their leaders. |
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| photos follow of the house in San Jeronimo, near Lake Patzcuaro, belonging to the family of Aurelie and Ron's friends, Kathy and Dagoberto |
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| the street outside the house |
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| Aurelie and Ron with Dagoberto's sister and brother-in-law |
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| the second floor |
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| the church and plaza in San Jeronimo |
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| a conversation by the old school with some friendly residents of the village |
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| Casa Encantada courtyard |
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| the house has been renovated but many of the items, especially here in the kitchen, were the property of original owner |
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| our room (Mike and I), which reminded us of places in the Italian Tyrol |
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| Sarah, this hung in our bathroom, and I wanted to bring it home to you - so very, very Sarah! |
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| our last dinner in Lake Patzcuaro, at La Lupita amazing decorations everywhere, as per usual everywhere we go |
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| not to mention color! |
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| some like it hot... |
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| a shop in Lake Patzcuaro |
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| as is the case in every town we visited, nightlife is vibrant |
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| Ron always has to taste before buying, and they are so obliging |
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| this guy could sing.... and smile! |
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| Gabriel, Ron, Bill, Kathy and Aurelie. Aurelie and Ron met Bill and Kathy in Sayulita, where they live, on a previous trip. (Gabriel is Bill and Kathy's grandson on a visit). We bumped into them in Lake Patzcuaro - it really is a very small world! |
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| this is an example of a kind of cloisonne, or something very much like it |
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