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This May post is going to be very boring, but come back tomorrow for the onslaught of June travel posts!
The most interesting thing that happened in May is that I said goodbye to my trusty Ford Ranger Moya. As a permanent resident, I’m not allowed to drive a Canadian-plated vehicle here, so I always knew I’d have to let her go. That really felt like I was closing a chapter in my life.
With the new buses, it’s much easier to be spontaneous. One night, I decided I wanted to go out. I walked around La Plancha for a bit and then ambled up to El lucero del alba for beer, botanas, and shrimp tacos. Unfortunately, the changes since the “corridor gastronomico” was constructed meant this popular cantina just isn’t what it once was. đ
Unless I’m at one of my usual spots, I have to request “picante.” This one was exceptionally good and I ate the entire amount!
This ad is at the bus stop across from me. Talk about understanding the culture in which you are advertising! Always makes me laugh.
One of the most exciting things to happen in May was the new ie-Tram route near-ish me came online. No pictures as I went after dark. It is a fancy electric bus that runs on smooth new roads. I did not know it was possible to travel so comfortable in MĂ©rida! It is a 20-minute walk to catch it, but then I get easier access to some parts of Centro than I do by taking the regular bus.
I rode to the end of the line and walked a few blocks west to Little India MID where I had one of my best meals in MĂ©rida ever. I love that they had a tasting plate (thali) so I was able to try things like beef vindaloo without committing to a whole portion (the heat level was surprisingly fine on that, but I’m not a huge fan of beef).
Obligatory May cat pics:
With vacation coming up, my clients SLAMMED me starting about mid-May straight through to two days before departure. That included seven days of a “real time” trial in May, so those are very long days and pretty much consume my life.
