5 star, 3 star, then much less

Now, we can't blame anyone but ourselves for this one I guess.  Our guides didn't pre book our accommodation in Taxco. Where would you like to stay they asked.  We replied - well we have no idea, we'll leave it up to you.  So we arrive in town totally knackered - we could have slept on a plank, or so we believed.  So, standing in the incredibly picturesque town square they point to 2 tiny hotels - this one or that one?  Up to you we reply.

So they chose, then took us in.  We were shown several rooms, so at least we got to choose the best. Our final choice had views, but with views of course comes lots of steps ... ...

The fittings need a little updating!

Cost us about $36 for the room.  Thrown in for free was the noise: traffic, music, dogs and fireworks.  Don't know how we managed it, but we actually slept.

The city, the friendly locals, the views, the atmosphere were all priceless.

We felt disinclined to sleep in the next morning despite the temptation of the in-room tv (though, amazingly there was free wifi).  We opted instead to find ouselves a breakfast cafe.  Alan had a standard scrambled eggs with black bean sauce, and I stuck with the fruit platter.  Breakfast coffee is served with sweet bread rolls.

Then we wandered the streets, managing to get totally lost in the local market.  Not surprising as it's simply a labrinth of lanes lined with stalls - never mind the steepness of the incline, the narrowness of the paths or the number of steps.  They sold chickens, meat carcasses, fruit and veg, flowers, t-shirts, shoes - you name it, it was there.  It just went deeper and deeper into the bowels of the city - when we completely ran out of natural light we decided we had better try to climb out somehow.

Couldn't take photos easily in the dark, and didn't feel relaxed enough to take the time to do so until we were sure we were closer to home!

I know it wasn't the best nights sleep in the world, but wouldn't have missed the experience for quids, as they say!