Final day in Querétaro

I really enjoyed this town, it has a atmosphere for family enjoyment.  I will have to put this town on my return visit list.  I got up at 6:00 AM to take pictures of the cityscape at night and at sunrise.  The hotel management gave me the key to enter a special top floor of the hotel to get my photos.  Then later, I headed downtown at 9:00 PM to an Irish pub,  that was recommended by the front desk.  When I arrived I met two pilots (I think US Air) from Denver, they were on an overnight layover, and we had a few drinks and I told them my story.  Then a Canadian guy from Toronto and his buddy from India arrived, and we had a great time drinking and telling stories.  I was then formally introduced to a beer drink called a Michelada which is a Mexican  drink made with beer, lime juice, and assorted sauces, spices, and peppers It is served in a chilled, salt-rimmed glass. There are numerous variations of this beverage throughout Mexico and Latin America.  It is a kind of the beer version of a Bloody Mary.  Note to self: don’t get wasted on the day prior to traveling out of town.

Michelada!!!!!

San Luis Potosi to Santiago de Querétaro

Loaded the bike at 10:00 AM, and made my way to Querétaro.  The ride was easy and not too much traffic, but it later rained after I checked in my hotel.  I am staying at a Best Western, which is located about 10 minutes from then center of the city.  I arrived around 1:00 PM, and unloaded my gear, and decided to go downtown to take a look around.  Historic downtown Querétaro is really nice, and I really enjoyed the Spanish colonial setup of the city.  I has these nice little park areas inside every block or so.  The city is larger than San Luis, but has its own good feel to it.  I stopped in one of the parks to grab a bite to eat, and I must say, that it was the best meal I have had thus far…the dish was called Pollo Tamara…chicken served in a orange sauce with coriander seeds.  Tomorrow I will probably head back to the historic district to see if I missed anything special.

David, Myself, and Karina, they spoke English and were a great help in San Luis

Downtown San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Got up early and headed to downtown San Luis Potosi, it was about a 15 minute ride from my hotel.  I walked around, visited a museum, and took photos to give everyone an idea of what downtown was all about.  I hope these photos convey that message.  A funny thing happened as I was walking toward my bike to leave downtown, there were 2 guys washing the motorcycle.  I assume this is there hustle, and they do it every day.  They did a great job to hand wash the bike, and 30 pesos ($2.25 US) later, I was on my way back to the hotel.  Now I am off to do laundry, so that I may head out tomorrow to Santiago de Querétaro, about a 3 hour ride south.  It should be an easy ride tomorrow.

Young girl selling a jello eggnog treat

Jello eggnog treat

King Luis IX