Ario de Rosales - Day Trip

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This turned out to be a memorable day trip to the town of Ario de Rosales, just 40 minutes from the ranch.  

The best part about this time we are spending in Michoacan is the roads.  Excellent pavement, well designed and most of all, driving through the forests.  It's always cool, shady and most of all, relaxing.  My blood pressure has remained at 111/69.  Amazing what retirement will do for you especially when you aren't at home wondering what will break next.

As I said, the road to Ario is 40 minutes and I can't drive fast, the roads are curvy.  We passed many small ejidos that appear to be indigenous or mostly so and have a unique roof design.  I'll have to get a picture of that this next week. 

One of the most historical events to come out of the Mexican Independence was the establishment of a Tribunal Justice Court.  The court was designated by Morelos y Pavon (that's just one person) while he was on his epic journey of independence throughout Mexico.  The court was established in 1815.  You may think, big deal what did that do for the people?  In the first five months of 1815 because of this new tribunal court, a mother filed a lawsuit against the town.  Her daughter was a worker there doing cleaning and had not received payment for a very long time.  The court made a decision and the woman received her back pay plus a salary.

In another case, a woman filed a lawsuit against a relative, who after the death of her husband, had issues with the land ownership documents.  Not only did the relative or brother-in-law attempt to keep her from maintaining ownership he also abused her both physically and verbally.  Again, the court ruled in her favor and the land documents were put in her name.   

The documents were signed in this very room.

Most of the building and the wood structures are original including some of the tile roofs.  The room in the picture up above tilts heavily to one side but it was decided to correct that it would ruin the original structure.  This was also a house and the last person to live there was a woman named Clara who had no children.  In 1985, before her death, she signed over the property to the city and the money from the sale was donated to the church in front.

After so much information and walking, a soul needs a little nourishment.  This is a small fondita around the corner from the church that came highly recommended by the curator of the museum and also a transito.  

This is just for starters, chips and sauce don't seem to be a starter in these parts but it came with those delicious yellow corn tortillas.  

Two meals, drinks, and the above panela cheese came to a total of $6.85.  That was lunch and dinner for us yesterday.

This is one of the nicer plazas we have seen so far.  Has some hint of La Parroquia in San Miguel.  de Allende.

While we were visiting the church, there was an ordination of a new priest.  The archbishop came, photographers and people from all around.  You can see the newly ordained priest in the center-left.

Always ready for a photo op!

Yesterday morning after the gym, we purchased these avocados for a mere $.12 a piece.  Delicious, aren't they?  Why yes, they are!!!