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I said this wasn't going to go on and on forever- This is the last one! Rounding out this mini series of travel blog posts, I'll leave you with- Tips! Because, why not, eh? A beloved symbol of Morelia:  Bronze statue of thee  Purepecha  women at the center of a fountain. They are unified by holding up a giant low rimmed basket of fruits piled high. Locals have added cloth masks and scarves to the figures. Mind the sun. The uv index is rather high in central Mexico, even in winter. The region is designated subtropical highlands so that basically means you are closer to the sun twice over! There is generally plenty of shade, but remember to cover yourself up, wear a hat, sunglasses, etc. During non-pandemic times don't forget to put that sunscreen on yo' face!  Stay hydrated. Morelia is about 6,400 ft / 1,950 m above sea level. At this altitude the body tends to loses moisture faster. IBS sufferers might struggle with this more than others. I, um, did. Beverages li...

Soooo, what is there to do in Morelia anyway? Here's a little list!   ᖴ E ᔕ TI ᐯᗩᒪᔕ At the time I am typing this, it is  certainly a really strange time for festivals, but the shows do go on! Some of them. With caution.  (Unless you are in Tulum where they don't believe in any form of caution .)  I was down in Morelia for a film festival which happened to coincide with the Day of the Dead. The whole film festival event had better sanitation and security protocols than anywhere I'd been so far. They were very serious about not being a super spreader event so I felt safe sitting in a movie theater with so many empty seats around me. (Can we social distance all the time? ) Even with the precautions, I didn't want to spend my time in a movie theater for hours when there's a whole city to explore outside!   Una ofrenda con cempasúchil    The Day(s) of the Dead was DRASTICALLY toned down this year. The cemeteries were blocked off. Tourists were discouraged...

What travel story is complete without a bit of peril? As if a global pandemic isn't perilous enough! The view outside One perk of being in the Morelia Film Festival  was that Hugo received a night free at Hotel Casino . It's right at the city's main plaza. An exciting location. Not a place to get a good sleep. Unless you have noise cancelling devices. The building, like so many of the buildings in the city, is built in the Spanish/Ancient Roman villa style where all the rooms are positioned around a central courtyard. The rooms are on the second floor. The downstairs of the hotel is a lobby/restaurant/bar so if you are staying there or not you can enjoy a meal.  Our pad came with a tiny balcony overlooking the main square with a view of Morelia's famous cathedral. A Goya reproduction (or print) hung over the bed. The vibe was minimalist hacienda posh.   There was not a lot of floor space to be had, but dark wood of the ceiling was like 17 feet up. No, I'm not ...