Sunday, July 17, 2011

Fin de semana - Cuernavaca, Taxco, and

This weekend, eight of us, went to Cuernavaca, Taxco and the ruins of X   .   One of our profesors drove and was our tour guide.  We had a wonderful time.  We learn more about the culture of Mexico, shopped, ate, and did a lot of walking.

CUERNAVACA - is about one hour from Mexico DF and a very popular site for US retirees.   http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuernavaca

Cuernavaca's cathedral has two chappels at its entrance, this is the one on  the left hand side.

Cuernavaca's cathedral has two chappels at its entrance, this is the one on the right hand side.

Side entrance to the Cuernavaca cathedral

Alex, moi, Graciela, Evan, Letty (one of the professors from the USA), Luis, and Lic. Pedraza (Professor of LaSalle)

Main altar of the Cuernavaca cathedral

One of the many fountains and patios of the house where Maximiliano lived while in Cuernavaca.

One of the many fountains and patios of the house where Maximiliano lived while in Cuernavaca.


TAXCO  - about 2 hours from Mexico City.  Taxco is famoust for its silver mines and silver jewlery.  It's a beautiful city.   http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxco_de_Alarc%C3%B3n
Vista de Taxco (the whole city is on mountain!)

view of Taxco

Our charming hotel

view of Taxco

Notice how steep the street is

I found my favorite ice-cream - flavors:  tequila, lettuce, strawberry, and all kinds of exotic fruits - yummm!!

Absolutely beautiful!

Sorry I didn't invite you to my wedding.

Main altar of Taxco's cathedral

Looking for a boy/girlfriend?  Put San Antonio upside and he'll bring you the love of your life.

The Mayan Princess - Taxco's cathedral in the back

"Los Tres Amigos"

Distant view of Taxco


RUINS OF XOCHICALCO - between Taxco and Cuernavaca  http://mexico99.com/Ruinas/Xochicalco/Xochicalco.html
Plaque at the entrance of the Xochicalco museum

Tlaloc- god of the rain

Climbing the first pyramid

Lake of Xochicalco in the back

more ruins

Beautiful view of one of the main altars

Colleagues walking but very tired!

Ball park

rings where the ball had to go through

In front of the observatory where the leap year was discovered.

3 comments:

  1. Also about San Antonio, on the 13 of June, his day you have to collect 13 coins, mainly from men, and bring them to San Antonio with your petition of a "good man for serious matters". He delivers what you ask for.

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  2. MI QUERIDA REBECA: QUE ENVIDIA, PERO DE LA SANA, QUE DICHOSOTA TODO LO QUE HAS CONOCIDO Y SOBRE TODO APRENDIDO. EL RESTAURANTE SAMBORS DE LOS AZULEJOS DEL CENTRO ME HA ENCANTADO SIEMPRE, ES MI PREFERIDO. COMISTE ENCHILADAS SUIZAS. UN ABRAZO Y SEGUI GOZANDO MUCHO.MIRIAM

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  3. Hola Miriam, si querida comi las enchiladas suizas pero estaban malisimas, que lastima


    No sabia lo de las 13 monedas para San Antonio - I must do it, ha!

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