Puebla - City of Angels

Our journey to Puebla was the longest of the trip.  With about 6 hours of driving time, stops were required.  During one of those stops some of us braved it and tasted tacos or burritos from a fellow set up along the way.  They were cheap, loaded and totally delicious.

Never too early for a margarita 

An enormous city but still retaining charm, Puebla is both a magical town and a UNESCO site.  Our hotel was a beautiful boutique hotel about 6 blocks from Centro.  It was clearly the place to be as dining times were absolutely packed.  The cars being parked by valet left no question that money is abundant. The inside of the hotel was beautiful and decorated all over with mostly Talavera pottery.  Fortunately the suitcase is full!

We were there on a weekend which means the historic centre was busy.  Families come in mass to enjoy the city.  One of the highlights was the church that holds the Chapel of the Rosaries.  Completely covered in gold leave it is absolutely beautiful even from a distance, a baptism was about to happen preventing us from getting closer. It is considered the 8th wonder of the world.

The Chapel of the rosaries

The hop on hop off bus was a great way to see many areas of the city.  The bus takes you by many beautiful buildings and important sites with a stop across from the fort for a chance to see a view of the city.  One of the outstanding features of many buildings are the amazing tile finishes.  And of course those that aren’t tiled are frequently painted with colorful color combinations.

There 

Walking around the neighborhood and Centro meant interesting sights around every corner.

The Zocalo or main square is full of activity and color and sits immediately in front of the gigantic Cathedral.

And suddenly visiting 6 colonial cities in Mexico in 18 days was about to come to a close as we headed back to Mexico City.  It was a great 18 days with everyone learning so much about this country and discovering that Mexico is so much more than beaches - it is history, it is a proud cultural, it is colorful, people are wonderful and the list goes on.  Being here in a political vulnerable time for both our countries felt good.  We felt a bond with the country as we both feel attacks from the not so friendly neighborhood between us.  Viva Mexico!  Viva Canada!