If
your itinerary allows it, try to be in Merida on Sunday night when the
city centre takes on a festival atmosphere. Thousands of people flock to
the city, ready to enjoy singing, dancing and street theatre. Men, women
and children are dressed in their Sunday best, teenage girls are dressed
to impress teenage boys and old people are wearing the same clothes they
wore 40 years ago.
As with most of Central America, the restaurants in Merida are fantastic.
From Mexican and Spanish cuisine to Mayan recipes (some very much like
Chinese), there is inexpensive food in abundance. As is to be expected,
the hospitality easily matches the cuisine, ranging from elegant and first
class silver service to lively and fun restaurants with live music and
readily available Tequila to match the mood. There are also a number of
small restaurants hidden away on side streets that serve delicious breakfasts
where the art of muesli and fresh fruit has been taken to new heights.
It's a pity my poor sense of direction saw me wandering around the streets
one morning for more than an hour seeking out one such place. Never did
find it!
Copyright: Martin Dabb 1997. All rights reserved.
jmdabb@bigpond.com