Sunday, November 2, 2014

Touring Guests - Visit With Teresa and Derek

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As you probably know by now via Facebook, Teresa's blog or someone else, we have company from Canada and we love having guests.   As I said yesterday, Teresa, Derek and Cassia are here in Mexico for the winter and will be heading to Patzcuaro as their final destination where they will stay for a few months.

We have been taking them around local tourists sites here in Santiago.   On Saturday I took them to Cola de Caballo waterfalls and up the road a bit to get a good view of the valley and the lake.  Cassia was fascinated by the peacocks at the hotel which has a great lookout.   In the afternoon we all went into Santiago for a look at the Day of the Dead altars which are in the main plaza.   After, we ate a local restaurant for a late lunch or early dinner.   The place was packed and we had quite a good time with musicians (trio) playing guitars and singing.



Some of the displays in the plaza in Santiago.




Juan with Cassia in front of a fountain sitting with two calaveras (skeletons)


Today we went down to the lake and there just happened to be a Volkswagon Beetle gathering.  Now that VWs are no longer produced the clubs are coming out of the woodwork with many new variations, chromed engines, chopped tops and cool interiors.  You can see we have had quite a bit of rain and the water levels are very high.


We took a short drive down to Allende and they were just putting away their altars which were sponsored by local high schools.  Here is one of the students with Cassia and a hat that had been on display.


We have been talking about the route they are going to take which might include stops in Dolores Hidalgo, San Miguel de Allende, Pena de Bernal and Queretaro before hitting Patzcuaro.  Time for a chat now about what we will do the next few days.  Adios.

10 comments:

  1. Really looking forward to returning to Mexico!

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  2. Yes I know that family - been following them also - as well as u guys - what a great bargain to make friends through blogs & travel - have a great time together - cheers lesalp.blogspot.com.au

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    1. Hi Leslie! Nice to see you over here on our friends blog…..

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  3. Cassia is a brave little girl! That is a great route for them. I do not think they have been to any of those places.

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    1. And strong willed….. True Croft this is a new route for us - we are beyond excited about seeing this area - I'm thinking that this route will be the first of many times for us!

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  4. Safe travels to all, our. Atlas is on the kitchen table, see you soon
    David / Marina

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    1. The door is open and waiting. Let us know what's up. We are heading to Mazatlan the middle of December.

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  5. So so so happy to be here! A HUGE gracias to you guys for welcoming the Wood Clan into your home - there are no words that would do our appreciation justice. Our cup runneth over….

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  6. So glad they made it safe. I have been stressing over the fuel pump issues.
    Relax and enjoy.
    Rob and lyn
    Vernon BC

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  7. You will love Patzcuaro, one of our top 3 places in all of what we have seen in Mexico thus far. Enjoy your winter.

    Chris and Juan, you are wonderful hosts to all who cross into Mexico via Monterrey.

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