Our trip to Taxco....The city known for it's amazing silver

Jodi and I having a nice, cool drink after walking around so much. It was a nice taste of something American.

Las tres amigas in front of the church.

A picture of the beautiful church we visited with the blue sky as a backdrop.

We went on an excursion to Taxco, which is a town close to Cuernavaca that is known for it's barrato (cheap) and beautiful silver. The town was absolutely beautiful. The houses are scattered along the mountian side and the views are breathtaking. We walked around the town and looked in several silver shops. The streets in Taxco are just like the streets in San Francisco....either straight up or straight down. After walking for a while we went to a balcony resturant to have a cerveza. The view from the balcony was increbile. We also visited a church while we were there. The church was HUGE and ornately decorated in golden angels. It was a beautiful day for our excursion to Taxco.

The view of the town. So PRETTY! In the far, upper right-hand corner there is a big Jesus statue with His arms wide open. No matter where you are....Jesus is always with you....even in a differnt country.

The Zamora's House in the Mountains

This last weekend we spent the day at the Zamora's second house in the mountains that are close to Cuernavaca. The house is georgous and there are amazing views of the Cuernavaca and the surrounding areas. It was quite....no car horns, no buses, no dogs barking, no radios blaring....just solitude. It was so nice to relax and enjoy the pool. Mr. and Mrs. Zamora'a daughter and grandson came with us, so I spent part of the day playing in the pool with the kids. We had a big lunch and relaxed all day long. Mr. Zamora made ceviche. This is a very typical Mexican dish. It is fish that is cooked in lime juice. You chop up the fish and then let it marinade in lime juice for 2 hours. This is how the fish "cooks." Then you add onions, cilantro, pepper, and olive oil. I had a mental block about eating fish that is "cooked" in lime juice, but it turned out to be very tasty. It was a great day for sure!

Night Out at the Theatre: Romeo y Julieta

To celebrate Ashley's birthday we went to the theatre to see Romeo and Julieta. It was fun to get all dressed up and go out on the town. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed the play. There were only 3 actors who played the parts of all the characters in Romeo and Julieta, so it was different but very enjoyable.

Don't we look so glamorous!?!?

VIVA MEXICO.....VIVA!

The girls and I at the zocalo (the center of Cuernavaca). VIVA Mexico!

The huge crowds waiting for the govorner to show up and give his speach....he never showed...Que Triste! How sad!

The boys: Tavo, Sombi, and our German friend, Roberto.

September 15th and 16th are the days when Mexico celebrates it's independence. It is comparable to the 4th of July. The people of Mexico go crazy on this day. Almost anything and everything goes on the night of the 15th. In the center of each town the people wait for the governor to come out and give El Grito (the chant). The governor gives a speech and then says the traditional, "Viva Mexico," to which the crowd responds, "VIVA!" There are people of all ages everywhere wearing green, red, and white. Their faces are painted, they carry flags, they wear sombrerros, they throw confetti, and the blow horns and whistles. It was so cool to see. We were able to go with our Mexican friends. It was neat to be a part of such a special day in Mexico!

Feliz Cumpleanos a Ashley!

Today is Ashley's 23rd Birthday and tonight we are getting all dressed up and going to the theatre production of Romeo y Julieta in Spanish!!!! I am so excited!

Exploring Cuernavaca on a Saturday Afternoon....Our Beautiful Discovery

We went exploring this last Saturday with a few of our friends and we found this beautiful park in the middle of the busy city. The city of Cuernavaca is pretty green, but it was nice to be surrounded by greenery when everyday you see and hear cars, buses, and noise. Here are some of the pictures I took while we were in the park. There were fountains (fuentes) and waterfalls everywhere! Proof of the presence of God's beauty in the center of a large city!

Check out the YouTube video that I just posted on the right side of my blog!!!!

Our teacher showed us this video in class today. It is a YouTube video that is a spoof on how most people only know a few things in Spanish. I found it quite funny. I hope you all enjoy it!!!! :)