We spent Sunday close to home, exploring Mérida with a combination of sightseeing and shopping. Started out by hitting the market, and finally found the shop we had seen earlier that had the soccer uniforms we wanted to try on Lukas. We couldn't decide so we wound up getting him a green Team Mexico outfit plus a red and white striped Bimbo bread sponsorship uniform. Bimbo is the Mexican equivalent of Wonder bread, and no, he doesn't need to know the negative implications the word 'bimbo' might have in American language! He just looks cute.
From there we spent some time in the Museo MACAY, which is the contemporary art museum. There we found the Yucatan's answer to the Mona Lisa. But the most memorable exhibit was an antique wedding dress that had been fashioned into a family tree. The artist had embroidered on it pictures of each family member, including all the couples and their wedding dates. From the images, threads led to notes and details that surrounded the dress all over the floor. It made you wonder whether the dress was handed down from generation to generation, and worn at each wedding throughout the years. A very interesting and beautiful way to transform a family heirloom into a true work of art.
Afterwards we made our way to Plaza de la Independencia, where the Sunday in Mérida celebration was going on once again, as it does every week. We combed through the handcrafts looking for souvenirs, and Jennifer finally picked up a couple of beautiful embroidered Yucatecan dresses (I had been after her all month to get one because they look great on her and she could wear it in our family photo before we ended our trip). I found a couple of linen guayaberas that I really liked as well. Afterwards, we walked the park, listened to music, and worked up an appetite.
We wandered into La Serenata on Calle 60 and went to their upstairs dining room for lunch. In retrospect, the food was so-so and the atmosphere was non-existent, but at least it had a nice view of the park and all the festivities going on. Oh yes, and more Jamaica tea for the kids (what do they put in that stuff, they're addicted!)
After lunch we walked a bit more, then treated the kids to tropical sorbets at El Colon. Mmmmm! Before we knew it, it was 4pm and the parking garage was due to close. We hoofed it back just in time to find our car was the last in the lot.
Once back at the house, the kids happily swam for almost two hours. They just love this pool!
Finally, with the kids in bed for the night, Jenn and I were able to share a nice evening featuring margaritas in the courtyard. What a nice combination: a warm tropical breeze and dancing to Latin music with your sweetheart. Does it get any better?
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