"On a scale of one to 10... this trip is at least a 15," Mike told me yesterday.  Our first day in Merida was spent wandering around. The world famous 700 flavor ice-cream shop was closed for repairs so I appeased Mike with a giant Brownie-Delight (does he look appeased?). We also met an English-speaking teenager named Cesar who aspires to be a doctor and was able to help us with some travel bugs. We also did some shopping and a walking tour which included the Basilica. At the end of the day we were exhausted and Mike fell asleep with good thoughts of Venezuela on his mind.
 

Cesar and Us

Plaza Bolivar

Basilica

Out Cold