Friends from our church, Bob and Carol, visited us during the past week. They were fortunate to arrive in time for the annual first day of Spring celebration at the pyramid called “El Cerrito” in El Pueblito. Tradition calls for people to show up there in white clothing to absorb energy from the sun. This is also a celebration of the birthday of Benito Juarez, and a large conchero dancing and music event. 

In tours around the city, Carol was interested in shopping for the characteristic Querétaro dolls. We visited some of our favorite sites: Meson Santa Rosa, the 1810 Restaurant, the andadores (pedestrian streets), and museums, parks, and markets. We were happy that Carol and Bob were willing to volunteer repeatedly to wash dishes! Looks pretty clear that they enjoyed their visit to Querétaro!

• Don, Carol, Bob, pyramid Don, Carol, Bob, pyramid
• Conchero Conchero
• Concherito Concherito
• Conchera saluting directions with Copal incense Conchera saluting directions with Copal incense
• Carol, Bob, pyramid, concheros Carol, Bob, pyramid, concheros
• Lois, Carol, Bob, pyramid Lois, Carol, Bob, pyramid
• Shopping for dolls Shopping for dolls
• Bob, Carol, courtyard of Meson Santa Rosa Bob, Carol, courtyard of Meson Santa Rosa
• Bob, Carol, Lois, dining at 1810 Restaurant Bob, Carol, Lois, dining at 1810 Restaurant
• Lois, Bob, Carol, sculpture at Templo San Agustin Lois, Bob, Carol, sculpture at Templo San Agustin
• Carol, Bob, monument to Corregidora Carol, Bob, monument to Corregidora
• Lois, Carol, Bob, Andador 16 Septiembre Lois, Carol, Bob, Andador 16 Septiembre
• Bob, Carol, monument for kids education Bob, Carol, monument for kids education
• Don, carol, Bob, Benito Juarez on Cerro Campanas Don, carol, Bob, Benito Juarez on Cerro Campanas
• Bob, Don, exercising Bob, Don, exercising
• Lois, Carol, "Night Cat" sculpture, Centro Gomez Morin Lois, Carol, "Night Cat" sculpture, Centro Gomez Morin
• Carol, bed of nails, Gomez Morin science museum Carol, bed of nails, Gomez Morin science museum
• Don, Carol, Bob, Alameda Hidalgo Don, Carol, Bob, Alameda Hidalgo
• Bob, Carol, sculpture, Alameda Hidalgo Bob, Carol, sculpture, Alameda Hidalgo
• Carol, Bob, Alameda Hidalgo Carol, Bob, Alameda Hidalgo
• Mercado Escobedo Mercado Escobedo
• Mercado Escobedo Mercado Escobedo
• Bob, Carol, "El Portal" gordita shop Bob, Carol, "El Portal" gordita shop
• Bob, Carol, dishwashers Bob, Carol, dishwashers
• Carol, Bob, conchero statue, Templo San Francisco Carol, Bob, conchero statue, Templo San Francisco
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