Here are some more of my favourite photos that I have taken during my time here in Mexico. I have showcased three trips that I took outside of Querétaro in order that I went.
-The first few photos are taken in Morelia, Michoacan. My friend and I went for the International Film Festival there for the weekend. It is about a 3/4 hour bus ride from Querétaro. (Sept. 2014)
-Next is our Tequila Train and Tequila factory tour near the town of Tequila in the state of Jalisco. This place is more of a 10 hour drive from Querétaro. The tequila train was a tourist activity that we participated in, full of tequila and mariachi music. The train took us to the tequila factory, where we toured and saw how this famous Mexican bevy is made (while drinking more tequila…). (Nov. 2014)
-The same weekend we visited Puerto Vallarta, and I have included a few photos from the beach
-And my most recent visit to the small puebla of Valle de Bravo to go see the famous monarch butterflies (Jan. 2015)
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- Gazpacho. I know, people back home think of cold tomatoe soup when I say gazpacho but in parts of Mexico, gazpacho is finely cut fruit (I personally like mango and pineapple). In Moroleón, not where this photo is taken, they also add orange juice and cheese, as well as the usual chili and salt. I am a gringa and take mine simple. Just the fruit please!
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- “Death to the bad government” Lady Guadalupe watches over.
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- In many big cities the government buildings are located in the center, and have murals of Mexican history. The most famous ones are in Mexico City by Diego Rivera, but here is my friend Inés admiring the murals in Morelia.
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- Turning 15 in Mexico is a big deal, and this calls for big dresses, lots of pictures, and a giant party (and sometimes the remortgaging of your house apparently?!). Agave plants add a very nice touch to quinceñera photos and I think the birthday girl thought so too!
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- HOTTEST MARIACHI EVER (UM ESPECIALLY THAT ONE NEXT TO KATI)
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- Inside the tequila factory outside of the town of Tequila. Barrels of tequila. Did you know that you can only sell a drink as tequila if it is made in Mexico? And within Mexico it can only be made within five of the 32 states!
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- Another part of the action at the tequila factory we visited. Part of the tequila making process is hacking to the heart of the agave plant!
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- Street music!
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- Isla Marietes near Puerto Vallarta. A really cool thing, google some pictures for the whole view!
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- To get to the Isla Marietas we had to swim from a boat. It looked like a Titanic scene with all the life jackets!
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- At the end of a hard day at the beach 😛
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- Road trip selfies are always a good idea
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- Those black blobs are huuuuuge groups of butterflies sleeping.
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- The Monarch butterflies that come down to Mexico for the winter from Canada 🙂
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- Valle de Bravo street sales
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- Meat for sale!
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- Hanggliders in Valle de Bravo
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- Checking out the lake scenery on our boat ride in Valle de Bravo