First Blog - Louisa has arrived in Mexico City

Hola Amigos, 

After a long flight to Mexico City, we have finally made it! Today was our second day exploring the beautiful churches in Puebla, Mexico. First, we visited Santa Maria Chapel in Puebla. It was absolutely spectacular!!! The walls, roof and altar were handmade out of over 1000 faces of angels and saints. Below are some photos that I was able to capture- however, the photos don’t do any justice. Then, we met our tour guides and they took us to eat some authentic Mexican food- I ate beef tacos! After that, we climbed The Great Pyramid of Cholula- a huge complex located in Puebla. It is the largest archaeological site of a pyramid, as well as the largest pyramid known to exist in the world today. It took us 35 minutes to climb the steep stairs to reach the top of the pyramid with its famous church- Our Lady of Remedies. Finally, we ate dinner at a rooftop restaurant with the views of St Augustine Cathedral. 
Chat soon! 

Adios Amigos 











Comments

  1. Mrs StandringJanuary 20, 2019 at 4:19 AM

    The video of inside the church is beautiful, Louisa. It looks amazing. I look forward to seeing more of your journey.

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  2. Mrs FardellJanuary 20, 2019 at 10:35 AM

    How amazing Louisa. I'm so glad to see you having a fantastic time and experiencing such wonderful history and culture. Omg that church is beyond beautiful. Such magnificent and delicate detail. Beef tacos of course not chicken ha ha. Hope you washed it down with a Corona. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. Keep safe. Love Anne

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2019 at 10:43 PM

    What an amazing time you are having Louisa. Love reading about your experiences. The steps will keep you fit. Travel safely, Jude.

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