We left Teotihuacan and drove to Queretaro to spend a couple of days with our friends Danny and Alan. We’ve had a wonderful time being wined and dined, touring Queretaro and the surrounding area, and meeting Danny’s family.
The first morning we were in Queretaro we took the dogs for a walk in the city. It has been a relief to be able to walk the dogs on the streets without having to worry about packs of street dogs wandering loose. Plus, this is a beautiful city. This is the aquaduct, also known as the Arcos, which runs across the city.
After a delicious breakfast of Mexican eggs cooked by Danny, we headed for the nearby wine country for a tour. We had no idea wine was made in this area of Mexico, but it’s actually pretty good.
We even bought a couple of bottles of wine!
We then went for lunch in this nearby charming town. Danny made us all speak Spanish, which was pretty easy for Tom but harder for Alan and me. But we managed to order and eat a delicious lunch of Enmoladas de Pollo.
After lunch, we walked around the town square which is, of course, dominated by a church.
Last night, we had the pleasure of meeting most of Danny’s family who lives locally. They had a family cooking fiesta which resulted in a delicious dinner of carne asada, grilled nopales, rice, beans, guacamole, and lots of other delicious food. The nieces and nephew who also visited are not in the picture, but they were the most helpful with teaching me Spanish.