"Puerto" is a famous surfing spot about 200 miles south of Acapulco. I spent the remainder of my trip here, swimming and hanging out in the sun.
The most gorgeous sunset I've ever witnessed. The pictures don't capture the half of it.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Puerto Angel and Playa Zipolite
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca City is a colonial city, the first place Cortez began a Spanish civilization. It reminded us in many ways of Antigua, Guatemala. We spent the majority of the day in the zocalo, or plaza taking in the sites and people.
This plant is everywhere in Mexico and Guatemala. It´s called bugambilia.
There are hundreds of vendors in the zocalo, selling everything from balloons to apples to handicrafts to ice cream.
We also walked around the mercado, which is always a fascinating place. Chocolate is a big deal here-it´s used to make mole, a sauce. People here also drink chocolate-it´s very delicious.
This plant is everywhere in Mexico and Guatemala. It´s called bugambilia.
There are hundreds of vendors in the zocalo, selling everything from balloons to apples to handicrafts to ice cream.
We also walked around the mercado, which is always a fascinating place. Chocolate is a big deal here-it´s used to make mole, a sauce. People here also drink chocolate-it´s very delicious.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Teotihuacan-a pre Aztec civilization
These ruins are about 40 miles outside of Mexico City. The people here disappeared with no explanation, although experts now think it was starvation that destroyed their civilization. The Aztecs moved into the area after they were already gone and named it Teotihuacan, which means ¨place where the gods were born¨ and they believe it is where the universe was created.
The Temple of the Sun (now actually believed to be a place where the water god was worshiped, not the Sun God.)
Mexico City
The Basilica of Guadalupe, the most important Catholic place in the world after the vatican.
It´s important because of this miracle-the Virgin appeared to an Indian named Juan Diego and told him to build a church here. When people didn´t believe him, she gave him his cape full of flowers, which then turned to an image of the Virgin when he showed it to the people. There were 10 million people at this church during Holy Week last year.
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