We flew from the cold dry Mexican highlands to the steamy coastal Puerto Escondido [9]. Waiting in a hot tin shed to see if our luggage came on the same flight (it did) – memories of tropical Madang (PNG). The…
Jalpan & Sierra Gorda
It’s a classic mountain journey across the Sierra Gorda from Queretaro [5] to Jalpan [8]. The road descends from 2000 m to 1300 m passing through a desert landscape of strange plants, then winding up to a 2600 m cloud…
Franciscan Missions of Sierra Gorda
During the mid 18th century the Franciscan Junipero Serra who went on to establish the Missions in California, built 5 Missions in the Sierra Gorda [8]. The facades are covered in molded reliefs of plants, animals and saints in “Mestizo…
Queretaro + The Wine & Cheese Route
Queretaro [5] is another lovely highland (1800 m) colonial town with many winding stone paved and pedestrianized streets. We took plenty of pictures last time in 2011. They are here. The light was perfect for church tower shots. Tequisquiapan [6]…
Morelia
Morelia [4] is a gorgeous city, with more than 200 historic buildings all in pink volcanic stone. We stayed for 9 days so Jeff could improve his Spanish with daily one-on-one lessons at the Baden-Powell Institute. The market near our…
Night of the Dead – Patzcuaro
Leaving at 10 pm and returning at 6 am on the Noche de Muertos (Night of the Dead), we went to the cemeteries on the Lake Patzcuaro [2] Islands of Janitzio (popular but overcrowded with Mexican tourists, party town) and…