Flat Stanley enjoyed the day. It was a day of learning and lectures. They were very interesting. We heard from anthropologists working on some unusual projects with migration of people, altering of genetic makeup, adaptation of man over the centuries. They answered questions like:
- How everyone could have come from Africa
- How skin color changes based on the temperature and climate of a region
- Why Mexicans will risk everything to cross the border
- Where do the Maya from the Yucatan work when they cross to America
We had lunch at a fab
ulous place in Merida called Hacienda Teya. It served typical Yucatan Cuisine. It is fish, meat, or chicken cooked in banana leaves and served with corn tortillas and very hot Habenero pepper sauce. We had a sweet orange liquor for digestion called Licor de naranja agria, pamuchios, gouda cheese stuffed with sausage mixture,etc. For dessert the guide ordered several dishes so we could all sample them. The Consul joined us for lunch and was quite pleasant to talk to. She has to get involved when an American dies unexpectedly in accidents in the three states around Merida. Someone she knew died last night and it was a mess. She said that is a typical thing in Mexcio now that the laws have changed and you need a passport to come and go here too. The tourist has to drive 4 hours to Merida from Cancun and then back again.After lunch at 5 we walked for what seemed like miles to go to a folk art museum which was closed, then to another small but lovely art museum, then on to the cathedral. We are so hot! Dinner was on our own. Several ate in the hotel lobby.
Stanley had some cappachino at the restaurant.
Submitted by Carole, Madison, IN
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