On Saturday morning, we "slept in" until 8:00, put on what we judged to be our cutest outfits (or at least the girls did so), enjoyed fresh hotcakes for breakfast, and left on an adventure through downtown Merida. After successfully flagging down four picturesque horse-drawn carriages, we climbed in and got to experience a tour of downtown Merida and its historic buildings. Much to the girls' delight (and the guys' dismay), the carriages were bedecked with gorgeous flower arrangements.
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| The senior girls on a carriage ride |
After disembarking from the carriages, we made our way through streets lined with beautiful pastel-colored facades to the historic Merida market, a faded pink two-story complex bustling with vendors selling everything from handcrafted jewelry and sombreros to various fresh meats, fruits, and spices. Some made purchases for themselves, friends, or family, while others preferred to simply take in the sights and sounds of the crowded, colorful market.
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| Jessie and Lezlie in the carriage
Later, we went out for dinner as a group to a restaurant at which dinner choices included enchiladas verdes, cochinita pibil, and enchiladas con mole, and all agreed that their meals were delicious. After-dinner activities involved more shopping and exploration of the city, and ultimately, we all returned to our hotel rooms to collapse in our beds and rest in preparation for church the next day.
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