tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56847439610783512132024-03-05T00:18:33.099-05:00Patzcuareando: Peripatetic in PatzcuaroWe fell in love with magical Patzcuaro in Michoacan, Mexico.
So in 2004 we renovated an abandoned house from which to enjoy this colonial pueblo with its Purhepecha Indian presence.Tracy Novingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790164045403189970noreply@blogger.comBlogger248125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684743961078351213.post-75724300309289686742015-10-24T16:01:00.009-05:002020-12-14T22:05:36.186-05:00La Vida Buena2021 - A New Era: Other Places, Travel and Projects.
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Some years ago we moved our things from our house on Av. Lázaro Cárdenas to our house on Calle Esperanza 30 aka Callejón del Sol 3 (at "Sol y Luna") in Patzcuaro's Centro Histórico. It has now been sold We loved its colonial style, the way it captures light and sun--but we especially liked the easy two-block walk to Plaza Grande. There is always something going on in Patzcuaro's trio of central plazas that start just two blocks away. We sold this gem of a house.
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What elaborate dresses we see when out and about Patzcuareando. Here we have two elaborately gowned girls having their photos taken for First Communion. These dresses rival those of the quinceañera fifteenth birthday celebration and wedding dresses.<br />
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We went for tacos to Carnitas Las Plazas on Iturbe, between Plaza Grande and Plaza Chica. The line forms before the doors open--at 12:00 Noon if I remember correctly. We went about 1:30 PM. The tacos were, as always, delicious.<br />
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Roasted or boiled, <i>elote </i>is a popular snack. On the cob it is often slathered with mayonnaise, sprinkled with grated cheese and then spiced up with powdered chile. The kernels are also sliced off the cob and eaten from a plastic glass with a spoon, seasoned to the individual's taste.<br />
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Roughly chop chili, onion and garlic;
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The following soup is delicious, very light and delicate. It is the family recipe of a good Mexican friend. Quantities are not precise, but you should have no difficulty. This recipe is a treasure. You may want to experiment during Patzcuaro's rainy season with all of the fresh mushrooms to be found at the market at Plaza Chica.<br />
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The new Museo de las Comunidades Mexicanas en el Extranjero (Padre Lloreda No. 50, Patzcuaro) presented a traveling exhibit, art by Mexican women living outside Mexico, the "Mariposas Migrantes." Visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pintoras-Mexicanas/167108100008848?fref=ts" target="_blank">pintoras.mexicanas</a> on Facebook.</div>
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To blanket the sun.<br />With bluster they thicken,<br />They threaten.<br />They pour their torrents of rain onto<br />Cobbled streets that run full.<br />The earth drinks in<br />This daily performance.<br />The season is cool and green,<br />Adorned with lush, bright blossoms.<br />Welcome rain.<br /><br />
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Using easy round numbers, there are approximately 4,000 mammal species in the world and bat species constitute close to 1,000 of them. Bats are especially important in arid and semi-arid climates that have night-blooming flowers. These plants depend on bats for pollination.<br />
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See <a href="http://www.batcon.org/" target="_blank">Bat Conservation International</a>.<br />
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Jennifer J. W. Vann and Rocío Diaz M. are working on bat conservation as well as agave and mezcal projects in Michoacán and plan to produce a documentary. Visit them at <a href="http://conceptocircularte.blogspot.mx/" target="_blank">http://conceptocircularte.blogspot.mx/ </a></div>
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It is exciting to see this project. Bats are varied and interesting, but often maligned in folklore and people's beliefs.<br />
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Get <a href="http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/bat-pictures-11-images-and-facts-about-a-misunderstood-creature" target="_blank">batty</a>!</div>
Tracy Novingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790164045403189970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684743961078351213.post-73601205675054939552013-06-13T11:56:00.003-05:002013-06-13T11:58:48.539-05:00The Artisans of Michoacan<img height="640" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/23954a3e1fed08e686651ffc7caa04d9/tumblr_mjn3hjeKSc1s829mno3_1280.jpg" width="415" /><br />
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Michoacan is known for the quality, the whimsy and the variety of its artisans. For a visual treat visit Florence Leyret Jeune's <a href="http://artisanos-de-michoacan.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">outstanding photographic essay</a>.Tracy Novingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790164045403189970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684743961078351213.post-40231425034431359492013-05-18T18:42:00.000-05:002013-05-18T18:42:01.662-05:00We like to eat...<div style="text-align: justify;">
Did I mention that we like to eat? We have been well-served with culinary adventures and opportunities. I like to try new places, new dishes--and I like to go to back to certain places for a favorite item. I regularly have a yen for the tasty, fresh shrimp brochettes at La Güera, at the top of Avenida Federico Tena at the Libramiento.</div>
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Tracy Novingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790164045403189970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684743961078351213.post-71304540411602452462013-04-19T07:00:00.000-05:002013-04-19T07:00:01.968-05:00I Still Want OneIn case you didn't see this: Just think, Erongarícuaro would just be a hop, skip and jump across the lake from Pátzcuaro.<br />
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Tracy Novingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790164045403189970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684743961078351213.post-44393688431339722622013-04-04T13:08:00.000-06:002013-04-04T13:08:00.243-06:00Safety in Patzcuaro, Mexico<div align="left">
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From time to time someone inquires about personal safety in Pátzcuaro. In an online Michoacan forum, a resident of nearby Santa Clara posted a succinct commentary that, in my opinion, reflects the general attitude of expatriates living full- or part-time in this area. With permission, I publish John Powell’s summary below.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><i><b>Opinion on Mexico safety.</b> I lived in Guanajuato in 2004-2005. Then moved to Santa Clara del Cobre 2005-2007. December 2007 I returned to the US. Then moved back October 8, 2010. I live in Santa Clara del Cobre now, love it, love the people, love the sense of history, love the architecture, love the sense of pride people have of being Mexicans and have no plans to leave. So, in my opinion.....</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><i>(1) The border towns should be avoided. <br />(2) Don't associate with people who buy/sell drugs.<br />(3) Don't go to bars into the wee hours<br />(4) Don't go to "bad" neighborhoods<br />(5) Don't engage in "risky" behaviors (you know what they are, right? Don't do in Mexico what you wouldn't do in downtown central city Buffalo.)<br />(6) The conflict is typically between the police, Federales, military and "bad guys". The fight is mostly between those groups. They surely have had well publicized shootings. None target expats. None target visitors/tourists. I suppose there's always a chance of a stray bullet or some other horror, but it's a pretty slim chance.<br />(7) There are always criminales....relatively small time. If you have troubles at all it would more likely be from them than the really bad cartel guys. Mostly property theft or damage.<br />(8) MSM (mainstream media) in the US has been nothing less than relentless on reporting all the gory bloody details. Fortunately for our US friends the media doesn't report US crime nearly as colorfully and vividly. Just because they don't report it in the same way does not mean it isn't happening. It is. <br />(9) Leave the expensive jewelry at home. Don't flash wads of cash. Don't make yourself a target, just as you wouldn't in the US.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><i>Mexico's interior, IMO, is just fine thanks. I'm not concerned whatever about going to concerts, movies, art openings/shows, restaurants or a walk in the zocalo most anywhere. I confess I'm back home before 10 pm most of the time. I do drive at night (against all advisories) but have never had troubles.</i></span><br />
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Note – A number of people whom I know do avoid driving at night for a number of reasons, or else they make careful choices about where and when.<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://novinger.com/patzcuaro.htm" target="_blank">Come to Patzcuaro.</a></span>Tracy Novingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790164045403189970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684743961078351213.post-32051053361887915902013-03-20T15:20:00.000-06:002013-03-20T16:34:58.249-06:00Semana Santa in Patzcuaro - 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tracy Novingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790164045403189970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684743961078351213.post-29043218618495567662013-02-01T16:32:00.000-06:002013-02-01T16:32:00.268-06:00Patzcuaro PerambulatorWhat would you like to buy from this amazing vendor? Strolling by houses… better than Walmart.<br />
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Entering a friend’s walled garden in an historic building in Pátzcuaro is to step into a work of art created to delight all the senses. What a rare privilege. To quote Charles Baudelaire,<br />
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Là, tout n'est qu'ordre et beauté, <br />
Luxe, calme et volupté.</blockquote>
A step into an oasis of order, beauty, luxury, calm and voluptuousity.Tracy Novingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790164045403189970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684743961078351213.post-25156765546315277802012-12-21T16:07:00.001-06:002012-12-21T16:07:10.883-06:00An era ends, another begins...<div style="text-align: center;">
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2013 will be a wonderful year. Happy New Year.</div>
Tracy Novingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790164045403189970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684743961078351213.post-65115921249068700062012-11-30T15:48:00.000-06:002012-11-30T15:48:00.477-06:00Gaudi in PátzcuaroWe not only have traditional colonial architecture to admire, but we have our own Gaudi style. Or should that be written with a “y”… gaudy? Here is a most whimsical house. We don’t even have to fly to Barcelona, just stroll down Obregon.<br />
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Tracy Novingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790164045403189970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684743961078351213.post-77616994581156681292012-10-28T15:25:00.000-06:002012-10-28T15:25:00.199-06:00Ravel Opera performed in PatzcuaroThe lyrical fantasy of Maurice Ravel, libretto by Colette, was recently performed in Pátzcuaro at the <b><a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teatro_Emperador_Caltzontzin" target="_blank">Teatro Emperador Caltzontzin</a> </b>on <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mexico/western-central-highlands/patzcuaro/sights/square-plaza/plaza-gertrudis-bocanegra" target="_blank">Plaza Gertrudis Bocanegra</a> aka Plaza Chica. <br />
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The work tells the story of an unruly small boy. He must face the consequences of thoughtless and mean actions. Familiar objects and creatures that he has tormented come to life for an afternoon in a fantasy intended to teach him a lesson of respect for his environment and for nature. The lesson ends happily.<br />
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<em>Desorden Arte A.C.</em> coached children from the Casa Hogar para Niños Necesitados (home for needy children) in Morelia for the performance. It was surely an expanding and confidence-building experience for these niños.The classical musicians and singers for the opera were from the renowned <a href="http://conservatoriodelasrosas.edu.mx/2012/" target="_blank">Conservatorio de las Rosas</a> in Morelia.<br />
Once again, Patzcuarenses attended a quality production free of charge.<br />
See also: <br /><a href="http://mypatzcuaro.blogspot.com/2010/04/bola-suriana.html" target="_blank">Bola Suriana</a> <br /><a href="http://mypatzcuaro.blogspot.com/2009/10/purhepecha-string-quintet.html" target="_blank">Purhépecha String Quartet</a> <br /><a href="http://mypatzcuaro.blogspot.com/2009/09/happy-475th-birthday-i.html" target="_blank">Happy Birthday, Pátzcuaro</a>Tracy Novingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790164045403189970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684743961078351213.post-50761731867500081412012-10-22T17:23:00.000-05:002012-10-22T17:23:00.645-05:00Night of the Dead<p>Night of the Dead: The most unique and memorable cultural event of the Lake Pátzcuaro Region, observed yearly.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OcknGZMOsuQ/UIR13SmCqDI/AAAAAAAADVs/j10TbmPxTIU/s1600-h/patz%252520051%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="patz 051" border="0" alt="patz 051" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AktgAjEGcbM/UIR13wVrmCI/AAAAAAAADV0/sNkHatJrAwo/patz%252520051_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" height="320" /></a></p> <p>See <br />- Posts about <a href="http://mypatzcuaro.blogspot.com/search/label/Noche%20de%20Muertos" target="_blank">Noche de Muertos</a> <br />- Night of the Dead <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tracyzeye/sets/72157622605691842/" target="_blank">Flickr Photos</a> <br />- Flikr photos of Noche de Muertos <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tracyzeye/sets/72157614426631561/" target="_blank">Flowers</a></p> Tracy Novingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790164045403189970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684743961078351213.post-28672874376515572932012-10-21T17:00:00.000-05:002012-10-21T17:07:06.097-05:00Parking for Traveling ExpatsThe expatriate community was quick to pass the word on their discovery. It has now become common practice. In Mexico motels or auto-hotels are for dalliance; hotels are for sleeping. The “sex” motels have hidden, very secure parking and the rooms+garage are cheap. Travelers with vehicles that are loaded with goodies, whether going north or south, like these motels as an option. Pátzcuaro now boasts its very own, in town, on Calle Obregón:<br />
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I understand that rooms for Noche de Muertos in Pátzcuaro have been sold out for some time. Perhaps this is an option…<br />
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See <a href="http://mypatzcuaro.blogspot.com/2009/10/hotels-versus-motels.html" target="_blank">Hotels versus Motels</a>Tracy Novingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790164045403189970noreply@blogger.com1