tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post1176817349529896396..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: not quite veronica lakeSteve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-8574467337368304032011-08-10T11:48:37.950-05:002011-08-10T11:48:37.950-05:00Any suggestions?Any suggestions?Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-56915296095227139212011-08-10T11:45:48.555-05:002011-08-10T11:45:48.555-05:00One if these days, I would like to be here for the...One if these days, I would like to be here for the dead celebrations.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-80188602151322766622011-08-10T11:23:33.720-05:002011-08-10T11:23:33.720-05:00Steve - Speaking of the Grim Reaper, Day of the De...Steve - Speaking of the Grim Reaper, Day of the Dead is apparently a big event at Janitizia, the island in the middle of Lake Patzcuaro (http://proton.ucting.udg.mx/festivos/muertos/tradiciones/) so in a sense the Patzcuaro people still make their living from the lake, as vendors for decorations and goodies for the graves.1st Matenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-3720934340914237022011-08-09T21:44:32.883-05:002011-08-09T21:44:32.883-05:00I posed on it and also Felipe did awhile ago. The ...I posed on it and also Felipe did awhile ago. The only problem that the hours are erratic but the view is worth a couple of attempts to dine there. I think it took us 3 or 4 tries before we were able to make it. If not this time maybe your next visit. Also there are a couple of neat place on the way to Uruapan that are worth seeing.tanchonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-40505849740656278962011-08-09T18:53:00.110-05:002011-08-09T18:53:00.110-05:00I missed several editions of National Geographic d...I missed several editions of <i>National Geographic</i> during my address changes last year. I will see if I can track one down.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-52778432061276221142011-08-09T18:52:00.494-05:002011-08-09T18:52:00.494-05:00I saw it. Did you post on it? It looked familiar...I saw it. Did you post on it? It looked familiar.<br /><br />When I drove past, I was not in an eating mood. I have stuffed myself these past six weeks of traveling.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-80331367160362535632011-08-09T18:50:44.743-05:002011-08-09T18:50:44.743-05:00It was a pleasant surprise. My GPS has a habit of...It was a pleasant surprise. My GPS has a habit of telling me tales on siome of these roads. I am glad I kept on driving.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-35504752088649848062011-08-09T17:42:31.641-05:002011-08-09T17:42:31.641-05:00You seem to be really enjoying Pátzcuaro. Your en...You seem to be really enjoying Pátzcuaro. Your enthusiasm permeates your writing. If you are interested, last year National Geographic had an article about the Santa Muerte cult. It is interesting reading if you can find it online.Irenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-15459515707579616942011-08-09T15:59:45.701-05:002011-08-09T15:59:45.701-05:00And on that road is a nice little restaurant with ...And on that road is a nice little restaurant with great tacos and other dishes, we sometimes stop there on our drives.<br />If you noticed there are some pretty nice houses on the lake front down there and during nicer weather I have seen several speed boats with families jetting around while eating at that lookout.<br />Great pictures, go up on the road to ELEstribo, there is a nice restaurant up there that you can snap a few shots also.tanchonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-62385010757289869042011-08-09T11:44:26.663-05:002011-08-09T11:44:26.663-05:00Probably a good idea to keep in mind that the Sant...Probably a good idea to keep in mind that the Santa Muerte chapel you visited is run by narcos.<br /><br />On the plus side, however, that drive between Ihuatzio and Tzintzuntzan is one of the best, fairly hidden, secrets of these parts. It is stunningly beautiful especially near sundown. It doesn't rank with the Big Sur coast of California, but it's way up on the list for sure. The route was virtually impassable during the rainy season until about three or so years ago when it was totally paved. Now it's super nice.Felipe Zapatahttp://unseenmoon.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com