Puebla and another adventure

Yesterday we caught the 12:30 pm bus to Puebla.  It takes hours, but the bus is comfortable and the countryside was varied.  We took a taxi from that giant bus station where we transferred buses on our way to Veracruz, to our small hotel near the Zocolo.  It is called El Hotelito. 

Entrance to our room

We settle in some and head for the Zocolo for dinner and a look around.  We spot the cathedral up ahead so know the Zocolo will come into sight soon.

Looking back at the cathedral dome

I love the architecture of these old buildings around the square.

In the morning we go find a laundry to get our clothes washed and come across what is now a museum, but was a temple and hospital.

Later back at the cathedral on the Zocolo.

You know the woven hats and little birds you see in Mexico and Hawaii that are woven from palm fronds?  Well, that gold filigree you see on the front of the Cathedral is woven from the fronds.   Amazing!!!

Inside

Outside some young girls ran up to us asking us where we were from because they were learning English at their university and they had to interview a tourist that spoke English.  (We have seen almost no Americans at all, here or in Veracruz.) of course, we agreed to be interviewed....they having trouble with the questions they had written and really not understanding the answers we were giving.  It was fun as Suzanne kept forgetting to answer in English and we having to help them understand our answers.  One girl video taped the interview.

A jacaranda tree in he square.......I love them!

Again I love all of the buildings.

We spent the afternoon walking through the artisan market looking at the beautiful pottery that this city is known for.  Opps, too bad, I forgot to take pictures, but the the stores were a riot of colors and full of beautiful people.