James Gaston

Acclimatizing

Making tortillas

Our house in Merida 29 Oct 2018 Our house in Merida 29 Oct 2018 Merida, Mexico

Casa Iguana

Like most homes in Merida, our place, Casa Iguana, is flush to a narrow sidewalk with little street presence, just a door and a window. At least ours has some colour.

But inside is a different story. It's largely stone and polished cement, with tall ceilings, colourful art, attractive though not-very-comfortable furniture, and a swimming pool. In the unlikely event one wants to cook a complex meal, the kitchen is well equipped. There's potable water, laundry, built-in barbeque, three giant flatscreens, and what appears to be every television service on the planet.

The location is convenient though it is noisy late into the morning, especially on weekends and the days before weekends. A morning cappuccino can be purchased from a cafe a minute's walk away, and there are four delicious and trendy restaurants (grasshopper guacamole, anyone?) just as close. Merida's central square is about seven blocks walk.

Living room and kitchen

The 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath house is well equipped, well located, and has a nice layout. The courtyard separates the kitchen and living room from the bedroom wing, so one person can stay up and watch tv while another sleeps. Each bedroom, nicely separated on different floors, has a large bathroom.

Living room and kitchen

Casa Iguana

Pool and bedroom wing

Acclimatizing

Making tortillas