The craft market in Patzcuaro over Dia de Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, was once again filled with wonderful handicrafts from all over the area. My friends and clients had a great time and are now waiting for their purchases t0 arrive at their homes in the States.
We took a trip out around Lake Patzcuaro to visit some of the cemeteries that aren't usually seen by most people. The villagers had begun to decorate the graves with the traditional cempasúchil (marigolds), cockscomb, tuber roses and palm leaves. Some of the graves are very elaborate with arches over the graves made up of flowers and breads in the shape of little people. It's traditional that on the morning of November 2nd to eat one of these little "dead guys" and have a cup of hot chocolate...this will insure good luck for the next year!
We had a lovely comida at the "trout farm" out along Lake Patzcuaro. Sitting outside, looking out over the many ponds and ordering from an extensive menu was a real treat. For me the carrot/raisin salad is worth the drive from San Miguel. After comida we continued on to a little pueblo that has some very famous mask makers and we visited a few of them.
"Our" hotel in Patzcuaro is a charming and comfortable place to stay. While we were there a new gallery was opened in the hotel and we were able to attend the opening. The space is wonderful and it was interesting to see the "gringos" that live in Patzcuaro come out for the opening. I didn't think there were that many living in Patzcuaro but apparently it's trying to catch up with San Miguel. I hope it never does or it will be truly spoiled for me. One of the reasons I enjoy Patzcuaro and love taking people there is it's so different from San Miguel...more like stepping back 75 years into "old Mexico". I fear it's changing but it still retains it's old charm for the most part. And now out of the other side of my mouth I'll say there is an incredible Italian restaurant there that I will put up against any in San Miguel or the States!
The next big market coming up will be the Palm Sunday market in Uruapan and I can't wait to go as it's even bigger than the Patzucaro market.
We took a trip out around Lake Patzcuaro to visit some of the cemeteries that aren't usually seen by most people. The villagers had begun to decorate the graves with the traditional cempasúchil (marigolds), cockscomb, tuber roses and palm leaves. Some of the graves are very elaborate with arches over the graves made up of flowers and breads in the shape of little people. It's traditional that on the morning of November 2nd to eat one of these little "dead guys" and have a cup of hot chocolate...this will insure good luck for the next year!
We had a lovely comida at the "trout farm" out along Lake Patzcuaro. Sitting outside, looking out over the many ponds and ordering from an extensive menu was a real treat. For me the carrot/raisin salad is worth the drive from San Miguel. After comida we continued on to a little pueblo that has some very famous mask makers and we visited a few of them.
"Our" hotel in Patzcuaro is a charming and comfortable place to stay. While we were there a new gallery was opened in the hotel and we were able to attend the opening. The space is wonderful and it was interesting to see the "gringos" that live in Patzcuaro come out for the opening. I didn't think there were that many living in Patzcuaro but apparently it's trying to catch up with San Miguel. I hope it never does or it will be truly spoiled for me. One of the reasons I enjoy Patzcuaro and love taking people there is it's so different from San Miguel...more like stepping back 75 years into "old Mexico". I fear it's changing but it still retains it's old charm for the most part. And now out of the other side of my mouth I'll say there is an incredible Italian restaurant there that I will put up against any in San Miguel or the States!
The next big market coming up will be the Palm Sunday market in Uruapan and I can't wait to go as it's even bigger than the Patzucaro market.
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