Blogs from Querétaro, Mexico, North America - page 6

Yesterday was my first day of classes and I an really excited about this semester! My first class of the day is a class on Spanish Literature which I know is going to be a little bit of a struggle for me. The readings that we have to do in this class are really hard, but I know that I can do well. My second class of the day is the history of Latin America and the Caribbean. History really isn't my favorite subject, but our professor is really nice and is willing to help us with anything and answer any of our questions. As the days progress, I can feel my Spanish getting better which I am really excited about. The first couple of days in Mexico were a little difficult because it was hard ... read more

A lot of tourists think that Mexico is a city where you can go to the beach and party all night long. What some of them don't know is that Mexico has a lot of cities with a lot of history like Quéretaro, Querétaro. Located near the center of the country, this city is the most colonial in all Mexico. Rich in culture, and european architecture; this city mixes the old, historical enviorment with modern malls, tons of places to eat and dancing clubs to party all night long! It also counts with the mexican joy and appreciation for arts that you can find in the center of the city, where you can find art everywhere you look. Since free live music shows, to dancing demostrations, thatrical plays, museums without mentioning all of the art galleries ... read more

Hello avid readers! Sorry for such a delay between entries. I feel as if I have writer´s block. Maybe it´s because I hear Spanish all morning and then I have to switch into English. My mind just doesn´t seem very clear at the moment, so we´ll see what comes out! Ok, rewind. Last weekend I went to the historical city of Queretaro. It was about an hour´s bus ride from San Miguel. First, we stopped to see an enormous aqueduct. The legend behind it´s creation is very romantic! Supposedly, a man fell in love with a nun and asked her what she would ask for if she could have anything in the world. She asked for fresh water. Smart lady! Her convent was up on a hill and far away from any rivers. So he built ... read more

On next stop was to Queretaro, which is approx. 1 hour from San Miguel de Allende. We decided to stay just one night in Queretaro, which was perfect timing because the night we stayed Mexico was playing. As you can see from one of the photos, it is a popular night to go out! The historic center of Queretaro is fairly compact, with andadores (pedestrian streets), linking a number of lively plazas, but in my opinion the main attraction it's acueducto/aqueduct outside of the center of the city. The acueducto, with 74 towering arches was built between 1726 and 1735 and still brings water to the center of the city from 12 km away. After walking around for part of the day, I realized one day and night is plenty in Queretaro. I enjoyed Guanajuato ... read more

Zimapan This weekend we decided it was time to venture into the Sierra Gorda mountain range. Along the northern edge of the state of Queretaro, are the Sierra Gordas. An amazing culmination of canyons, rivers, jungles, mountains and desert, it is an area profoundly effected by the forces of nature. The temperatures at the highest points (10,000 feet above sea level) can be below freezing, the deepest canyons (900 feet above sea level) can register temperatures of up to 110º F. At the upper elevations, the terrain is forested. At the lower elevations, it is tropical and hot, and the landscape is comprised of both rocky gorges and jungle vegetation. The driving in this part of the state of Querétaro is slow moving. The road through the Sierra Gorda winds and twists in such a way ... read more