We returned to Coatepec last Sunday this time with two of Octavio's friends. It was a lot more wandering around and exploring than the last time when I was on a mad hunt for the perfect Mexican Christmas presents for everyone. Sunday is definitely the day to visit Coatepec though. The City Hall is open and filled with vendors selling everything from handmade crafts to homemade salsas, coffees, breads, and cakes. I have my eye on something for my dad that we need to go back for another Sunday before I leave! Octavio's friend Soco met us there with his nephew and after lunch they went around with their guitars singing to earn some extra money. Soco is a jack of all trades. He's a crazy musician, playing several instruments and singing, he makes jewelry with wire and beads (my mom is the proud owner of his dragonfly pin) and I just found out he also knows how to juggle...with fire. All learned by pretty much watching other people do it. He's crazy talented. Anyways, when we parted ways Octavio, Itzel, and I decided to take a guided bus tour of the historic town. I enjoyed the sights but am still working on improving my "bus driver Spanish" so I didn't understand all of the information given. Over the microphone the guide sounded a lot like Charlie Brown's teacher to me.
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| Walking in the center of Coatepec |
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| pinatas, pinatas, and more pinatas |
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| the church in the center of Coatepec |
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| people waiting outside a very busy church |
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| the view of the church from our little bus |
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| Itzel on the bus with the taste test of toritos, a milky type alcohol made in Veracruz especially Coatepec |
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| our tour bus |
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| another mini bus complete with a kind of creepy Dora the Explorer & Diego for kids. |
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| streets of Coatepec |
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| a little shop in Coatepec |
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| another bus, this one was fancier, they gave you snacks also. |
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| part of the market |
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| We passed Soco & his nephew playing on our bus! |
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| when we came home we found our cat/goat eating stray receipts. |
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