Saturday, January 25
I took a long walk to the Plaza Grande today and a little beyond, Along the way I took some pictures of house facades. Actually, I mostly shot the nice ones. We are in the centro historic district which is full of old homes. There are no spaces between the homes - they are one after another - sharing walls. So, you have no idea what is behind those facades, except that you can kind of guess or imagine based on the front. There are far more in disrepair than what you will see with my photos. I have not researched it but I'll bet you can buy an old ruin for not a lot of money. The expense comes with rehab. However, no matter, many, including us, would not want to live here year around because of the climate. Yes, it is a great place to escape colder climates in January and maybe December and February, but the rest of the year, it is hot and humid. Maybe kind of like Florida or maybe even hotter. That being said, I think it is a lot cheaper to live here as compared to San Miguel.
I enjoy walking here because it is flat - no hills or even inclines. Sidewalks are not in great shape but no cobblestones, unlike San Miguel. Best to walk in the morning and watch your step. Also have to be careful crossing streets as I mentioned in a previous post, pedestrians do not seem to have the right of way and they go pretty fast even on the side streets.
So, the colors - they are great - quite the palate. Some, I think, might decide on a color based on what is on sale. So - here is a link to my photos;
https://photos.app.goo.gl/j2YF8JjRJ6nW1kAaA
Meridan architecture is distinct from that in other parts of Mexico, almost Caribbean. You could imagine yourself in Havana. We stayed at B&B downtown and owners showed us an original house they were rehabbing next door. It was very long and narrow and difficult to imagine what you'd do with it. But I guess that's what architects are for.
ReplyDeleteHowever downtown Merida looked kind of shabby, despite some restoration work here and there. The heat in Merida though, was breathtaking even in early November when we were there. The only think I can compare it too Texas in the summertime. The walking was easier than in San Miguel—no hills or cobblestones—but the heat was something else.