We were invited by our good friends Agustín and Lupita to go with them to visit Carlos and his family in Morelia. Carlos is Agustín’s son; Carlos and his wife Guille have two lovely daughters, Carlis and Sara. Agustín drove us to Morelia Saturday morning, arriving at Carlos’s house about 11am. We were welcomed enthusiastically by the whole family, and then Guille treated us to a hearty comida. We drove downtown to enjoy the sites of the beautiful city. We started in the Museo de Artesania in the ex-convento San Francisco. It was obvious why Michoacan is justly famous for the quality of its artesania.

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We visited the “Parroquia Metropolitano” church, better known as the church of “Las Monjas” (The Nuns).

• Las Monjas Las Monjas
• Las Monjas Las Monjas
• Las Monjas Las Monjas
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We appreciated the impressive architecture of government buildings, the “La Cruz” church, and the Cathedral.

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• La Cruz La Cruz
• La Cruz La Cruz
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And we had an intensive guided tour of the Museo del Dulce (Sweet Museum, in the building of the company De La Calle Real Dulces Morelianos), including a demonstration of making “ate de membrillo”, a traditional delicacy that we enjoyed tasting as soon as it was cool enough.

• Lois and Lupita at entrance to Museum of Sweets Lois and Lupita at entrance to Museum of Sweets
• Lois and Don with two store salesladies Lois and Don with two store salesladies
• Lupita, Lois, Agustin, Don in store Lupita, Lois, Agustin, Don in store
• Lois with two store employees Lois with two store employees
• Agustin with one store saleslady Agustin with one store saleslady
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• Museum guide demonstrating making ate de membrilla Museum guide demonstrating making ate de membrilla
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After watching a performance of the “Dance of the oldsters” (Baile de los viejitos) in the Plaza de Armas,

• Plaza Valladolid Plaza Valladolid
• Plaza Valladolid Plaza Valladolid
• Palacio Gobierno Palacio Gobierno
• Palacio Gobierno Palacio Gobierno
• Palacio Gobierno Palacio Gobierno
• Palacio Gobierno window Palacio Gobierno window
• Watching religious procession on Av. Madero Watching religious procession on Av. Madero
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• President Juarez in Plaza de Armas President Juarez in Plaza de Armas
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we ate fresh fruit gazpacho and then watched the fireworks and lighting of the cathedral, a magnificent ceremony featured on Saturday nights in Morelia. It was truly a lovely day!

• La Catedral de Morelia La Catedral de Morelia
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• Agustin and Lois after the fireworks Agustin and Lois after the fireworks
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