Tzintzantzun and Patzcuaro Jul 07

The four of us hit the road for a couple of days last week to explore the region just south of here. First stop, the village of Tzintzantzun, so named by the Indios for the sound that a hummingbird makes. Highlights included a Church compound built in the 16th century, with great architecture and olive trees still surviving from that era. Also, the Straw Market, with everything from Christmas decorations to cooking stuff. For pictures of Tzintzantzun, click here.

Then, on to Patzcuaro, a picturesque town on a lake at around 7000 feet. Cool enough for jackets in the morning and evening. Stayed in a very nice B&B, La Casa Encantada, just off the main Plaza and wandered the town for two days, visiting the many markets and museums and eating very well. Highlights included Los Viejos, a masked dance troupe that performed in the Plaza. I've tried to load a video. Hope it works. Here's a short video clip of Los Viejos.


Meanwhile, for more pictures of Patzcuaro, click here.