Days: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

This is the main and oldest church in the town - built from the ruins of Mayan temples. Merida is named after a Spainish town where there were Roman ruins. We really fell in love with this town of about 900,000 people. Its 451 years old and full of friendly people who want to sell you a hamock, or a shirt, or hat, or rug or a fine linen and silk table cloth.

Because it was holy week the main doors were open and according to the locals, that means anyone who passes through the doors has all thier sins forgiven!!!

Merida - the home of the hamock.

Kim learning to loom large!

This bell, older than the Liberty Bell

Warned residents of pirate attack.

This is the view from our room.

Notice the little OXXO store (like a 7/11) it had the safest food in Mexico!

This is the door to one of the oldest homes in Merida.

We took a tour of the city in these colorful busses and they took us to "the Olympio" resturant.

Manny the owner, above with Joe. His place was the best resturant we visited in Mexico. (No one knows who the guy in the green shirt is.) Hey is that a real panama hat Joe just purchased? You bet. Made from cactus fibers in caves so it'll last forever!!!