This is my last entry about Zacatecas and what a journey it’s been. Overall, I had a great experience here; Fernando and Blanca were wonderful hosts. Fernando extends an invitation to all who are reading these posts to come to Zacatecas. Read the rest of this entry »

Zacatecas is off the beaten track, so not many foreigners come here, except for special events. One thing that Zacatecas is famous for is its silver mines. At the height of New Spain, Zacatecas produced 20% of the silver that was shipped back to Spain, creating several wealthy silver barons in the area. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted, partly because I’ve been traveling quite a bit and haven’t had much time to attend to my blog posts. As a result, I have a huge backlog of material. For the next little while, I’m going to concentrate on finishing my Zacatecas files, which includes many images and some video clips. Read the rest of this entry »

Zacatecas is an amazing place, famous not only for its architecture, but it’s art. Today, Fernando took me to El Museo Rafael Coronel. Read the rest of this entry »

When I arrived in Zacatecas, it was late at night, around 9:00p.m. As the taxi wound its way through the streets, it passed under a series of arches which I found fascinating. Later on, I learned these arches were part of an old aqueduct system. Read the rest of this entry »

I arrived in Zacatecas at around 8:00pm on Monday and I got a taxi to take me to the hotel (La Casona De Los Vitrales). Rooms were a great deal on Hotels.com, only $50.00USD/night. Read the rest of this entry »