Retired Engineer living in Los Angeles metro area, travels to Mexico with wife, retired teacher, to our vacation home in the tranquil town of Tzintzuntzan, overlooking Lake Patzcuaro, 20 minutes from the historic town of Patzcuaro. We use this cottage as a base to explore the surrounding areas: the town of Patzcuaro itself, the island of Janitzio, the monarch butterfly winter sanctuary, the beach resorts of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo just 3 hours away, and so much more. We decided to share our cottage with visiting travelers for their enjoyment.