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Peña of Bernal, Pulque and Michaladas!
... Piñon (Pine tree). I had Piñon and it is my official new favourite flavour for Paleta. Looking forward to much more of it :)
Continuing our descent my next delight (or not) is Pulque! Pulque is an alcoholic thick juice, which is made from the core of the cactus, then fermented. It is an acquired taste to say the least (absolutely disgusting!), but something I was told I must try if I am to experience the true Mexico. I ...
Fiestas and Dia de Los Muertos
... It is a great week to be here as 2nd November is the national holiday in Mexico for Dia de los Muertos, Day of the dead. In the week running up to this holiday, there are fiestas, fireworks and gatherings everyday throughout the week. There is a real sense of community spirit in mexico which is great to experience. Queretero is really clean and the old town is beautiful. I am looking forward to my second week here before going back to Mexico ...
Queretaro
A pretty city with good art, we amble for a day or so (finally deciding not to continue to the siera gorda and more sights in the north) and find a local church which serves great local food on benches in its basement. Another culinary highlight is Gaspacho - an incredible fruit salad with vinegar, onion, chilli and ...
Relaxing on the terrace
... stand.He was on the the run from the leader of the republican forces, Benito Juarez.. Max used a network of secret tunnels under the city to evade capture but was eventually caught and executed at the Church of Bells. There is a stone commerating the exact spot the execution took place. Around the corner from our accomm is a building, used during the Spanish inquisition trials.
The town has a number of plazas with ...
Before heading into the Serra Gorda
... the afternoon, checking out the numerous museums housed in old monasteries and mansions. On Tuesdays, museum admission is free so we took advantage of the offer and saw whatever we could see.
On Wednesday morning, we boarded a tour trolley for a 2 hour trip around the city. The guide spoke awfully fast and without a break, in Spanish. It was a very 'concentrating' 2 hours for us and we know that we missed a lot. But, after talking to a few ...
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