Comments on: Whirlwind trip to Morelia http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/12/15/whirlwind-trip-to-morelia/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:23:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dianne http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/12/15/whirlwind-trip-to-morelia/comment-page-1/#comment-2444 Dianne Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:04:10 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1931#comment-2444 Thank you for this trip report, Nancy. We definitely want to get to Morelia, so this is very helpful. I have always followed your blog, but for some reason was unsubscribed. Glad to be back "in". Merry Christmas to you and Paul!!! Thank you for this trip report, Nancy. We definitely want to get to Morelia, so this is very helpful. I have always followed your blog, but for some reason was unsubscribed. Glad to be back “in”. Merry Christmas to you and Paul!!!

]]> By: Don Cuevas http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/12/15/whirlwind-trip-to-morelia/comment-page-1/#comment-2443 Don Cuevas Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:34:28 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1931#comment-2443 Nancy, we shopped in the Pátzcuaro mercado on Friday, at about noon, and it was jammed. At the "upper side" entrance, we had to walk sideways to get through the crowd of holiday shoppers. Once inside, the pressure of the crowds eased off, and shopping wasn't especially difficult. At the main, "lower" entrance, it was again crowded, but not to the extent of the upper side entrance. I admit, I was tired from shopping, but other factors played a part. "And I think Pátzcuaro could be charming if it was a tad bit more relaxed!" I'm always interested in how differently people perceive a place. I think of Pátzcuaro as far more relaxed than Morelia, for example, but there are times that it gets pretty busy. Saludos, Don Cuevas Nancy, we shopped in the Pátzcuaro mercado on Friday, at about noon, and it was jammed. At the “upper side” entrance, we had to walk sideways to get through the crowd of holiday shoppers.

Once inside, the pressure of the crowds eased off, and shopping wasn’t especially difficult. At the main, “lower” entrance, it was again crowded, but not to the extent of the upper side entrance. I admit, I was tired from shopping, but other factors played a part.

“And I think Pátzcuaro could be charming if it was a tad bit more relaxed!”

I’m always interested in how differently people perceive a place. I think of Pátzcuaro as far more relaxed than Morelia, for example, but there are times that it gets pretty busy.

Saludos,
Don Cuevas

]]> By: Tina http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/12/15/whirlwind-trip-to-morelia/comment-page-1/#comment-2441 Tina Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:55:43 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1931#comment-2441 I've been reading your blog for quite some time but have never posted. But I have to ask about the glass "drops" on the chandelier in your hotel photo. Did they just hand them on the light? I love it! Great idea--I have some glass hummingbirds hanging on a light in San Miguel, but this looks really awesome with so many glass globes. I’ve been reading your blog for quite some time but have never posted. But I have to ask about the glass “drops” on the chandelier in your hotel photo. Did they just hand them on the light? I love it! Great idea–I have some glass hummingbirds hanging on a light in San Miguel, but this looks really awesome with so many glass globes.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/12/15/whirlwind-trip-to-morelia/comment-page-1/#comment-2439 Nancy Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:25:20 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1931#comment-2439 Zoe, Glad you liked the photo of the aqueduct, I almost didn't include it because of the blurring of the cars. Centro actually feels much larger than Mazatlan's, and much older. Looking forward to tomorrow! Don Cuevas, Yes, we had a great time in Michoacán. And I think Pátzcuaro could be charming if it was a tad bit more relaxed! It is funny to even say that about a Mexican town, usually the pace is much slower and friendlier than you would expect... but I think we got to town at about 10 am and it was a holiday weekend. We'll be back! Zoe, Glad you liked the photo of the aqueduct, I almost didn’t include it because of the blurring of the cars. Centro actually feels much larger than Mazatlan’s, and much older. Looking forward to tomorrow!

Don Cuevas, Yes, we had a great time in Michoacán. And I think Pátzcuaro could be charming if it was a tad bit more relaxed! It is funny to even say that about a Mexican town, usually the pace is much slower and friendlier than you would expect… but I think we got to town at about 10 am and it was a holiday weekend. We’ll be back!

]]> By: Don Cuevas http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/12/15/whirlwind-trip-to-morelia/comment-page-1/#comment-2437 Don Cuevas Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:27:17 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1931#comment-2437 Hola, looks like you had an enjoyable, if somewhat breathless trip to Michoacán. We do our regular produce shopping in the Pátzcuaro mercado. After a while, you learn when it's less busy. For example, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 9 to noon are quieter. (In fact, it may be that 9:00 a.m. is almost too early, as all the stands are mot set up yet.) Thursdays tend to be busier. Fridays is probably the busiest day, but Sunday is a contender. Generally, we try to get in by 10:00 and out within the hour. After innumerable shopping visits to the mercado, we have our favorite stands and navigate it efficiently. Besides being a place to buy fresh produce (and more) at low prices, the sensory experience can be energizing. Or enervating, depending. Saludos, Don Cuevas Hola, looks like you had an enjoyable, if somewhat breathless trip to Michoacán.

We do our regular produce shopping in the Pátzcuaro mercado. After a while, you learn when it’s less busy. For example, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 9 to noon are quieter. (In fact, it may be that 9:00 a.m. is almost too early, as all the stands are mot set up yet.)

Thursdays tend to be busier. Fridays is probably the busiest day, but Sunday is a contender. Generally, we try to get in by 10:00 and out within the hour. After innumerable shopping visits to the mercado, we have our favorite stands and navigate it efficiently.

Besides being a place to buy fresh produce (and more) at low prices, the sensory experience can be energizing. Or enervating, depending.

Saludos,
Don Cuevas

]]> By: Zoe http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/12/15/whirlwind-trip-to-morelia/comment-page-1/#comment-2436 Zoe Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:10:33 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1931#comment-2436 That night photo of the viaduct is a frameable one. Love it! Really inspires us to make a visit,although I didn't realize Morelia had such a large population. Probably like Mazatlan in the historic center, though; big but feels small. See you Saturday. That night photo of the viaduct is a frameable one. Love it! Really inspires us to make a visit,although I didn’t realize Morelia had such a large population. Probably like Mazatlan in the historic center, though; big but feels small. See you Saturday.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/12/15/whirlwind-trip-to-morelia/comment-page-1/#comment-2431 Nancy Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:32:35 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1931#comment-2431 Sparks, I love Morelia, and I look forward to your trip reports! IslaGringo, Interesting. We felt we were being a bit harsh on the place but that's how we felt! Julie, Isn't that funny? We had a blast... and highly recommend Lu! Sparks, I love Morelia, and I look forward to your trip reports!

IslaGringo, Interesting. We felt we were being a bit harsh on the place but that’s how we felt!

Julie, Isn’t that funny? We had a blast… and highly recommend Lu!

]]> By: Julie http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/12/15/whirlwind-trip-to-morelia/comment-page-1/#comment-2429 Julie Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:50:54 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1931#comment-2429 We spent Dia de Guadalupe in Morelia last year, stayed at the same hotel, and had a fantastic time! So glad you guys enjoyed yourselves. :) I think we may have to make a return trip to visit Restaurant Lu though...! We spent Dia de Guadalupe in Morelia last year, stayed at the same hotel, and had a fantastic time! So glad you guys enjoyed yourselves. :) I think we may have to make a return trip to visit Restaurant Lu though…!

]]> By: islagringo http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/12/15/whirlwind-trip-to-morelia/comment-page-1/#comment-2428 islagringo Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:18:51 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1931#comment-2428 I don't think it was just that day in Patzcuaro. We encountered the same sort of thing when we were there in May 2007. I won't go back. I don’t think it was just that day in Patzcuaro. We encountered the same sort of thing when we were there in May 2007. I won’t go back.

]]> By: sparks http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/12/15/whirlwind-trip-to-morelia/comment-page-1/#comment-2427 sparks Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:30:48 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1931#comment-2427 Nice fotos .... gonna have to hit Morelia again soon along with many more places here in the highlands Nice fotos …. gonna have to hit Morelia again soon along with many more places here in the highlands

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