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As our eyes became accustomed to the varying dark shadows, we began to see more and more wildlife.
Such as a rare blue heron.

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In order to protect these creatures, Mother Nature has given many colors that seem to blend into their natural surroundings. Such as a green parrot.

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But she sure slipped up on this next one.

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[[Crowd laughter]]

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This area's great for photographers, but not for cowards. Here we saw huge iguanas. And towering termite nests.

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But when we saw an iguana over 6 feet long directly above our heads--

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Well, we asked our boatman to get us out of here but fast.

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From the jungles to the pastoral setting of Pátzcuaro. Quite a change of scene. Nestled in the north central part of the country, it's one of Mexico's most charming towns.

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It was built in the 16th century on the site of an ancient Taraskan city and is still in the heart of Taraskan Indian county.

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An easy-going peacefulness prevails and after our wildlife expedition we were really in the mood for some comforts.

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So seeing such spacious grounds, which include even a small private chapel for the guests, we decided to stay here. At Pátzcuaro's well-known inn the Posada de Don Vasco.

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The colonial-style posada, with it's secluded patio, was just what we were looking for. It has the perfect combination of all the comforts of today, along with the atmosphere of yesterday.

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And from our balcony we could look out over the countryside to Lake Pátzcuaro. Dotted with several islands, the largest is the island of Janitzio.

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And every day the Taraskan Indians who inhabit the various islands can be seen paddling into town for their supplies.