A number of times now I have heard from several that mentioned flies. Although those creature are not non-existent here they have been worse than usual this year no doubt due to an unusually warm winter and a fairly hot spring season this year.

This was mentioned by several people who were either new to the area or visiting and not heard so much from locals. I guess those of us who experienced the seasons this year kind of expected a little worse than usual so passed by them unnoticed for the most part.

I have seen that place along the highway but never stopped. The Marilyn Monroe hook is good, might have to try a beer there someday. That lunch platillo looks great also. Might just make it a whole meal.

Now you are going to get me in real trouble! Kathy walks around Mexico like we are on a "forced march" and cannot understand why I keep taking fotos that show her from the rear. Sorry but one has to stop to take a picture!

I had understood that Cabana Alegre is owned by the same people that own Quercus, the fraccionamiento of weekend and vacation homes up on the road o Santa Clara, where we used to live. (In Quercus.)
Mchael Dickson (Felipe Zapata) gave Cabana Alegre a thumbs down a while back.

Neil, you sped right by Mariscos La Güera Campestre, a few miles back toward Pátzcuaro.

Could be that we are less discerning due to our lack of experience with other restaurants to compare it with? Two ice cold Coronas and the mixed fajita platter were just fine for us. The service was attentive, the restaurant appeared to be very clean and the lack of flies was a real plus.

I had suggested Mariscos La Güera Campestre based upon your high recommendations but Kathy nixed the idea since she wasn't in the mood for seafood on that particular day. Come to think about it, when we headed on towards Patzcuaro and Tzintzuntzan, it didn't appear that they were open (Monday?).

It would appear we have reached that time of year when flies are no longer an issue, at least not in Morelia now. You just know when to show up. I believe the rainy season is over also, though that doesn't mean it will not rain at all any more. Mid-September and no rain for three days. I have seen one fly in the past week. Looks like we're ready for an early Autumn.

Peter:

You may be a bit premature in your predictions about the rain:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44452786/ns/weather/#.Tmo_RlvbIqE

I would certainly welcome more rain. If they have the path correct that looks like it could come inland and fizzle out over near Morelia. End of the rainy season doen't mean no more rain, just no longer on a regular and daily basis. The worst storms in terms of flooding and wind damage, it seems, will come after the regular season in the fall. Those are the ones that often close shop on tourist spots for awhile.

Morelia had some low spots along the river where sertain low neighborhoods would get some flooding periodically. They've taken measures to prevent that in the last few years. If such a storm comes inland like that and this far in then we may see those measures over-taxed and have some problems. Our colonia sets up fairly high and when it rains heavy our street can look like shallow rapids with all that water heading down to the rivers.

When the rainy season has passed it often means the worst is yet to come. The rainy season here just means it is regular and predictable and typically not troublesome. I'll be waiting and watching for that storm. I just saw my second fly this week out buzzing around over my upstairs patio. Thanks.