Hi Sleyker, Ameena, Wendy, Kathy and John,
Thanks for reading the blog and following along! I am glad you like all the pictures so far. I am getting ready to go to the first butterfly colony in El Rosario, so this will have to be quick.
Sleyker–yes, the statues are really cool! They aren’t really sure how they made them or what tools they used, but they think they used pieces of volcanic rock to form and shape them. The museum was way cool and you would have loved it! I enjoyed the temple photo that has the skulls in the top! The Aztecs were said to perform human sacrifices! You should look it up and see what you can learn!
Ameena–you would love it here! Last night we went out star gazing and saw so many stars and bats and an owl! There is a nesting pair of barn owls at the top of the hotel. So beautiful! There are lots of flowers were we are now and cool trees. Yesterday I saw orange and pomegranate trees and a cactus that was as big as a tree. I wish you were here with me, too!
Wendy–thanks for following the blog. I appreciate all your words of support. 🙂
Kathy–I still don’t feel better, but am getting there. Keep coming to the blog to see more photos! The stone ‘thing’ is called ‘The Umbrella’. It was quite huge and very beautiful. It was covered with all different symbols–not sure what most of them meant. I have learned so much about the Mexican culture, I can’t begin to tell you! You would love it here.
John–yes we did go into the Silver Mine. Apparently the natives mined it for many years for the silver, gold and other metals. Then Cortez came and forced the natives to mine for him. The natives worked as slaves and literally worked until they died! The silver dust caused their lungs to stop working and they would only live for 10 years. Tragic isn’t it? Oh, my Spanish has been terrible (grinning) but there are a few teachers who can translate.
Well, I have to go have breakfast and get my backpack ready. Love to you all and keep reading!
Ms. Lenahan