Blogs from Merida, Yucatán, Mexico, North America - page 29

Historical end of Paseo Montejo North America » Mexico » Yucatán » Merida By PattusaMay 3rd 2007Patt BarringtonI really need to see more of this end and go to the downtown area with my camera too. Yes, Mitch, I bought another digital camera but haven't tried it yet.... read more

On my end of this blog I have to hit view full entry to get all the pictures showing, so if you're only getting three or four try to find that button. Enjoy! It's just beautiful here! Get those passports!!!!... read more

Thanks to some wonderful help and hand drawn maps (once again) from Diana at the office, I found the store! I have been passing it and going around it all these times. It's on the avenue with all the mansions so it is not designed to look like a Walmart at all and has construction going on so it really doesn't even look like a store. The entrance is a discreet driveway that puts you in an underground garage (and you pay to park at Walmarts here, folks.). Inside, exactly what you'd imagine for a Walmart's in Mexico. Same look inside as in Texas, just a little more crowded. Some things the same, some different. And guess what else! They had a bottle of Jack Daniels!!!! I've been deprived these last three weeks (well, I bought ... read more

I did it! I drove to Progreso yesterday! It's a straight shot there and back from Merida. The beach was great and really not crowded. People started coming around 11:00 but there's plenty of beach. I ate a fried fish and it was wonderful and huge! Hey, Debbie, head, eyes and all were on the platter! They fried it whole. Would feed two people. Then last night I found (kinda) downtown. Lots of people on the street but I didn't find any bands playing. It may have been too early. Anyway it was raining and thundering so I came home. So far, rain here has been just big fat drops, not like the downpours at home. My driving confidence is way up there now. I may even try to find Walmart's today. ... read more

Yesterday I took the afternoon off to explore (a little). What an ego builder for me. I drove to the mall (found it, found my way through it, found my way away from it) then went to the DHL office many miles away. Getting the hang of driving here. Let me tell you about the mall although I can't tell you the name of it. Actually it was only about 2 blocks from the office and I'm told it's one of the largest malls in Mexico. Supposedly the Galleria (as in Houston) is to build a mall here in Merida soon also. This mall was just like in the states. Big stores, little store, vendors in the middle, little pricey. Otherwise, nicest dressed people! No slouches anywhere. DHL: No English but we're best friends now. Poor ... read more