A view of our hotel in Tepotzlan: Posada De Tepozteco.
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Alejandro and Martha are our gracious hosts.
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Barbara, Deborah, Suzanne, Ken and Millie take a moment to pose with the grand mountains of Tepotzlan behind them. Little do they know what soon awaits them........
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Margaret and Deb are enjoying the beautiful view from the hotel.
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Our lovely dining room at the hotel.
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Mary is keeping an eye on us and we could use it!
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Diane puts the flowers to shame!
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Dining out of doors overlooking the city is wonderful.
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The light is so beautiful here.
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We are no-thing going no-where fast.
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Margaret is a pool shark but Jen and Millie are keeping a close eye on her.
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Toeclog always keeps a journal of his process.
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If you look dead center of the photo along the ridge line of the mountain you can see the Tepozteco pyramid that we hiked up to!
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Carol looking healthy and bright!
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Need pots?
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The entrance hall of our hotel.
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Making fresh tortillas from scratch is delicious! |
Sunset over the church is breathtaking.
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The local people are so beautiful.
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The mural around the gate to the church is made of beans!
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The outdoor market in town takes place twice a week and is lots of fun.
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Hummm....I could make a great Carne Asada out that meat.....
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Please let Ken know that he can get that copal he has been wanting right here!
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Sofia does her best to explaing to Christine and Suzanne that a swim without a cerveza is fruitless.
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Bill wonders - is this my reality? Did I create this? Where am I and why am I here? Is this water really green or am I DREAMING?
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We are one divine entity expressing love.
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Visiting the ruins of Xochicalco.
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Suzanne is checking out the incredible mural on the small pyramid.
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Fermin our guide, and Sheri have a laugh. About what? We cannot say and most certainly Sheri does not remember.
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Josee is wondering - will they all jump in or what?
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These ruins remind us of Monte Alban in Oaxaca.
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Sheri does not want to be photographed by the paparazzi.
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Angello and Sofia get serious - if only for a moment.
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Jonathan and Joan have been exploring the ruins together and their wonderful love for each other.
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Just one more set of steps - that's all.
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Fermin takes amoment to share with us.
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Toeclog really enjoys the Mayan glyphs at the ruins.
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This small tunnel in the ceiling of this cave aligns with the light and is considered an observatory. As with most caves - what's up is down and what's down is up!
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We stopped for lunch at the San Gabriel de Las Palmas which was built in 1529 by order of Hernado Cortez. It is now an incredible restaurant and hotel and the grounds are magnificent.
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San Gabriel de Las Palmas
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Millie takes a break in front of the waterfall.
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Christine and Michelle enjoy the beautiful lunch at the Hacienda and each other.
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Barb, Christine, Hudner & Suzanne take a respite from walking.
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Ales, Jill, Hudner, Suzanne and Christine found the waterfall at the Hacienda.
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One of the old structures on the property.
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Suzanne and Margaret get out of the sun for a hug.
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Lovely walkways and fountains adorn the property.
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Walking up the Tepozteco mountain was a spiritual journey in every sense of the word.
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Ken and the gang wonder if it is really only 10 more minutes.
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Taking a break to rest and share.
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Barbara is determined she can make it!
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Jonah and Ales are pondering something deeply.
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Are we Toltecs and hippies or no-thing dressed as hippies studying Toltec? Gosh it's so confusing....!
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Only 10 more minutes up the switchbacks.
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The views on the climb are inspiring.
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The gate to the top - and it was only 10 more minutes!
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Jonah and Sheri are glad to be resting at the top on the little pyramid.
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Ken can't tell if he is coming or going.
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Tonya's taking a rest in the center of the pyramid. Perhaps she is thinking she might be able to levitate down the mountain using the energy of the pyramid......or perhaps not.
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Christine and Susan enjoy the view. Wow it's a long way down to town again.
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Careful Michelle! Those critters can be fiesty.
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David and Denise made it to the top and they are still married - but the voices in David's head are still arguing.
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Jonah, Jen, Sheri & Tonya like the view.
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Debis wondering how she got up here first of all - and now how is she getting down from here....
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Christine and Mike and Christine's Blackberry - her ubiquitous companion.
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A tribe of coatimundies live at the top of the mountain.
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Gosh, Ken's facial hair looks remarkably similar to the coatimunides...
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Got to love that view!
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Everyone is feeding the animals.
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Wow - Jill cannot believe she made it - but she did it one step at a time!
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Ales strikes a pose!
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Curtis enjoys the fresh air from the top!
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Hanging out together on the pyramid.
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Jonah is trying to figure out what Kim is sharing and Susan is just taking it all in.
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One of Mike's many talents is holding up music.
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Angello treats the group to his wonderful talent.
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The group held it's breath in fear of Bill's polyester suit exploding!
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Hudner finds she has powerful abilites to fortell the past.
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This is how Michelle relaxes - Tai Chi!
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Jen mesmerizes the crowd with her bellydancing!
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Ales hasn't written a poem in a long time - but why not?
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Okay - here is another one of Mike's talents.
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Denise created an angel out of thin air!
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One of Jill's talents is accepting love and grace from others!
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These are a few of our favorite fears!
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Just enjoying the show!
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Is it Angello and Sofia - or Sonny and Cher?
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Sheri has no apparent talent so she choses to just smile and look good.
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Jonathan and Christine.
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After our experience in the Cavernas de Cacahamilpa we take a rest.
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Everyone asks the question - are there more steps?
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Whatever it is - it's interesting!
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The caves were huge!
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The Day of the Dead
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I had no idea that Al Pachino and Joe Peshi were going to come on our journey.
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We can't believe we survived that trip and are going home!
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Another great end to a wonderful journey!
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