| I am just back from a trip to Mexico, from beautiful, | | | | alluring package. |
| friendly Merida. It was such a nice respite. At home in | | | | * Merida, to me, seems poised as a Mexican grand |
| the States we were buried in snow. Merida was | | | | dame waking again to newfound youth, interests and |
| vibrant, lush, spectacular. My husband and I just went | | | | opportunity. |
| through the process of buying a business. We have | | | | * Merida is a city of great artistry and artisans, beautiful |
| been so busy learning, setting things up, hitting the | | | | homes and beautiful Mexican furniture, with wonderfully |
| ground running. So this trip to Mexico was absolutely | | | | designed interior spaces. |
| what the doctor ordered. It was a short visit but still the | | | | Suggestions: |
| change of pace and scenery proved to be very | | | | If you want to be in the center of it all, stay at "Merida |
| refreshing. One of our objectives was to experience | | | | Centro," where you can walk to the plazas (squares) |
| our furniture firsthand in the colonial homes of Merida. In | | | | for fresh food, local color and beautiful flowers and |
| the process, we got to experience the charm and | | | | see the most varied architecture. If this is your choice, |
| allure of quite a unique city. | | | | however, be ready for traffic, bustling streets and |
| Merida is a Mexican city like no other: | | | | plenty of walking. |
| * Merida is growing, developing, shedding its skin. You | | | | Be sure to visit the Northern part of Merida, with its |
| see newly renovated colonial houses next to | | | | beautiful mansions and upscale restaurants. Ask your |
| dilapidated ones, next to utilitarian small homes. The | | | | driver to take you up "Paseo Montejo," or better yet |
| contrasts are fascinating - the opportunities great. | | | | take a romantic horse and buggy ride up the avenue. |
| * Merida's people are warm, friendly, polite. They want | | | | When people approach you in Merida, you will likely not |
| to connect with you. They want to share their city with | | | | feel the need to walk away - they will be warm, |
| you expecting nothing in return. | | | | friendly and they'll want you to get to know their city - |
| * This is a city of awesome churches, modern | | | | nothing more than that. Feel free to converse with |
| restaurants, spectacular sunsets with a relaxed pace | | | | them, ask questions, share your observations. That in |
| of life, bustling commerce and loud streets... all in one | | | | itself, is quite beautiful and refreshing. |