Our main reason for coming to Patzcuaro was to look at copper sinks for the house in Mérida. If you are interested in pictures of this area - it's gorgeous - or of the artesenia fair held annually in the nearby city of Uruapan, they are on our web page from 3 years ago.

We did stroll the booths set up in the square in Patzcuaro, we didn't buy much besides some small things for friends. It was when I saw this spoon cabinet that my bargaining instinct went into gear. I think it is beautiful and the size is perfect for the high ceiling of the kitchen in the new house. It can be finished with any stain or just varnished. I got the owner's name and the name of his village, I think we will have to come back through here in the fall.

This trip, we were mainly interested in copper and the small town of Santa Clara del Cobre is the center for fine, hand made copper in México. So, up the hill another thousand feet we go. Let me tell you, walking up and down the slight incline of the streets there was not easy. But, I found the sink I want for the kitchen. They will ship if needed to Mérida. I also found a lot of other stuff I'd love to have, I could spend a lot of money there. This picture is a 2 sink bathroom table, beautiful. I actually saw another one that I liked better because the base was wood and had cabinets. Most of the shops won't allow you to take pictures. I was able to take a few in the shop we will buy the sink from as I told them I needed to send pics to the architect.

We're leaving today, heading for Ajijic to pick up our visas and see some friends. After that we'll be heading for the west coast and north to Arizona. California here we come...