November 20, 2023 Patzcuaro to Morelia

November 20, 2023 Patzcuaro to Morelia

This morning brought some unexpected surprises. We had bus tickets to return to Morelia in the afternoon, but we didn’t know what we’d do before we left. Fortunately, we had breakfast on the little square near the Basílica and that was exactly the route of the parade. YAY! A Revolution Day parade. While we were waiting, we saw all kinds of niñas and niños walk by dressed for the Revolution. When tow trucks came and removed the miscellaneous vehicles, we knew we had a front-row seat. 

I got over-excited and took waaaaay too many photos. So, I’ll try to weed them out a bit for your viewing enjoyment. One of the things you might notice is that many/most of the people in the parade are covered in confetti. Apparently, it is a fun tradition for family and friends to run from the sidelines into the marchers in the parade and dump confetti on their heads. The confetti was sold in plastic bags to the spectators along the route. I felt sorry for the two young people I saw who had no confetti heads.

For days before the parade, we were subjected to the youth marching bands who were practicing and marching around the square. When I heard the horns, (ok, the screech of the horns), I wondered if my neighbor Chris,  trumpet player in the symphony, ever sounded like they did. Surely not.

I’ll try to put in a sound-bite for your listening pleasure. They played their instruments with gusto and it was very fun to watch.

After the parade we wondered a bit for one last time. Then, lo and behold, we came across a man in his shop repairing shoes. Michele’s leather bag had ripped and she asked him to fix it…which he did…right then and there. For about $1. And he did a most excellent job.

Then we left Patzcuaro for Morelia. I loved Patzcuaro. Even now, thinking back, that was the bestest overall place we explored.

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Back in Morelia, we checked into the Hotel and Suites Gallereia. It was an authentic Mexican hotel that served breakfast and lots of hot coffee. We had two rooms with real beds. I highly recommend this hotel.

After checking in, we wandered a bit. We saw the tale-end of a parade and the Cathedral all lit up.  Beautiful.

Thus ends another day…..