This week was the first of our two week Spring Break. We set up a schedule of all the interesting things we wanted to do. We had a few museums, pyramids and forts in mind when we made our schedule. We were able to do just about all of the things we wanted to do, but there were a few schedule changes and shifts.
Monday we decided to have a girls shopping day without any men around. We had a lot of fun going to Puebla's largest mall and then the shops around the Zocalo. We were able to buy a few things for ourselves and also some souvenirs for our friends and families at home. While we were out shopping, we had the chance to have someone show us how Puebla's famous Talavera pottery is made. The man showed us the steps and what they use to make the different colors. It was very interesting to learn about it.
On Tuesday we visited a fort that was used during the Mexican Revolutionary war. We learned a lot about the war and the people during that time. We wanted to visit another fort but we decided not to. We ended up finishing our day up spending time at a very cool bookstore/coffee shop. That day was a lot of fun and we took lots of pictures.
Wednesday, Lindsey, Rainey, Mario, and I took a bus to Cuernavaca. It took us about two and a half hours to get there by bus. Once we arrived in Cuernavaca we took a taxi to the Zocalo. It was very exciting for me because I had never been in a taxi before. In Cuernavaca we had lunch and did a little shopping before going to the museum at Cortez's palace. It was really neat to actually be in the house where Cortez lived. After going to the museum we visited the oldest church in Mexico. The church was very grand looking. We then went to have coffee and desert at this great little restaurant across from the church. After coffee and dessert, Lindsey and I went to do some more shopping and Rainey and Mario went to visit a famous garden in Cuernavaca. We had a ton of fun just soaking up the culture.
Friday we went to see some more pyramids. These pyramids were different from the first one we visited because you could not go inside them but you could climb them. We went to two different pyramid sights and were able to climb four different pyramids. The first pyramid was interesting because we were able to see the murals that were painted thousands of years ago. At the other pyramid sight we were able to learn about each pyramid and climb on three of the four pyramids.
On Saturday, the family invited their friends and family over for a big cook-out. We sat around and ate food while we got to know all the people in the family members' lives. Lindsey and I were able to climb onto the roof of the house to watch the sunset. It was beautiful because you could see the sun setting between the two volcanoes.
Sunday, Lindsey, Margarita and I went to the train museum. We were able to learn about the different trains that were used up until the 1970s. Lindsey and I did a lot of climbing onto the trains. We had a ton of fun but it was very exhausting. Sunday was the hottest day so far since we arrived in Puebla.
This past week was very eventful and fun. We learned a lot and we are planning on doing the things we were unable to do before we leave Puebla. This coming week is going to be a little more relaxing.