Merida, Yucatan... "The White City"

A year ago we visited the city of Merida for the first time, we were flying home from Europe and stopped in Cancun; since we were very close, we decided to explore The White City. We heard so many nice things about it so we took the bus and went for the adventure.
Our stay in Merida was very short, only four days; enough time for us to get the taste of this beautiful place. We went back home with the idea of returning and, here we are now experiencing the life of La Ciudad Blanca.

We are house sitting a beautiful colonial home in the Historical District and taking care of three loving doggies and kitties. This might sound like a full time job but, the truth is that "the children" behave very well so we are very lucky; plus they love to be around us and that is a good feeling.

We have been in Merida for a month and we have no regrets about it; the city has a lot to offer, the only negative about this gem is the weather. Summers are hot and humid but JJ keeps telling me that humidity is good for the skin and he reminds me about all the money we could save in anti-wrinkle creams if we were to live here full time ha ha!
We came to the conclusion that having a pool is more a need than luxury; it feels very good to be able to cool down during the day and even better after getting home from taking a good walk.
We knew about the hot summers in Merida, that is why we decided to visit at this time of the year and find out if we would be able to handle it; we don't mind hot weather because we're use to it by living in Las Vegas for so many years but, humidity is really the challenge in this area... I am sweating as I type this article ha ha!

Merida is a mix of history, culture, colonial architecture and full of traditions; it also offers all the amenities of a modern city, including those we're use to in the states. That's why Merida is home for a group of expats who feel very happy to be part of its community.

 We enjoy walking around the historical district while appreciating the architecture; stopping at the parks that are located in each of the neighborhoods to take the fresco and have a little bite makes me smile all the time :O)

Life in Merida is never boring, there is always something going on around the city, specially in the Historical District; live music, cultural events, theaters, etc. We love going out in the evenings to enjoy a cup of coffee at one of the many outdoor restaurants while listening to a guitar player; feeling a cool breeze on our faces after a hot and humid day is priceless.

Well, this is so far how our adventure in The White City is going. I'm happy to say that we are not disappointed and that we're having a great time; I just wish the weather was a little more friendly but, there is no perfection in this world so we always try to see the positive sides. The purpose of our trips is to experience life in different places and, eventually we will decide which is the right place for us to call home... To be continued...

Safe travels my friends!