Zacatecas, Mexico
Anna´s entry:Despite some of our relatives´warnings to avoid Nuevo Laredo, Mexico – where without a doubt, we would be captured, kidnapped, or even killed – we managed to cross it, yet without a single ransom note. Instead, we met a bunch of helpful friendly Mexicans, took a very comfortable overnight bus ride, and the next morning entered the gorgeous city of Zacatecas.
Zacatecas is on the UNESCO world heritage list as one of the most historical and cultural cities, with plentiful cathedrals, monuments, parks, squares, and friendly people proud of their city. We stayed with a local Mexican family for a couple of days, who took a wonderful care of us. The mother (Soco) even knitted a scarf for us to take home as a reminder of friendship. Since Zacatecas was as the very beginning of our Latin American travels, and our Spanish was VERY limited, the family practiced their English with us, and soon enough we could chat away our stories. I guess we did get captured after all- by sincere hospitality and kindness of strangers…..
Leaving Lincoln, NE
Zacatecas landscape viewed from the cable car
Anna on the Plaza (note the cable car overhead)
Rob at one of the historical cathedrals
´Rob on the rocks´ over Zacatecas
Rob, Perla, Soco, and Anna, at their casa.
posted by Rob and Anna @ 3:44 PM
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Hi Anna & Rob!!
Glad to see that you are having fun!! I do miss you and am excited to hear about your travels.
Love to both of you!
Lisa Clark!
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