Pancho Villa's House

This house used to belong to the hero of the Mexican revolution Pancho Villa & one of his many 'wives' Luz Corral. After Luz's death it was turned into a museum to celebrate the achievements of Villa & the revolution. Displayed in the courtyard is the car that Pancho was driving when he met his end in 1923. A gang opened fire on the vehicle killing Villa & four others inside. The bullet holes are clearly visible.

Chihuahua

Here is our first view of Chihuahua as we arrive on the overnight bus. We've crossed another time zone and gained an hour during the night. After some very welcome badgering from the bloke sitting behind us the bus driver was eventually persuaded to turn his mariachi music down a notch below deafening & we were able to get some sleep. We shared our bus with several Mennonite families. Their descendants moved to Mexico in the 1920s to escape religious persecution & there has been a large Mennonite population in the villages surrounding Chihuahua ever since.

Rainy Zacatecas

Unfortunately apart from our trip to the silver mine our two days in Zacatecas have been literally a bit of a wash out. Despite reportedly having the most arid climate in Mexico it does nothing but pour down the whole time we're here. Rain in Zacatecas is the tourist's equivalent of leaves on the line for British train passengers. Basically everything stops & no-one can figure out why. Nothing is open, the cable car doesn't run, even the cathedral is locked. We have to content ourselves with some snaps of the outside before dashing to the nearest cafe. Happily we have some great food here to console us, lovely enchiladas in a smoky chipotle chilli cream sauce. We also find a nice bar to sink some perfectly made & very cheap margaritas. Not so bad after all.

The Zacatecas Silver Mine

Zacatecas became wealthy through its successful silver mining industry & although there isn't a lot of mining going on there now you can visit the mine shafts for an idea of what it would've been like to work there. It's very interesting to see how the mine worked but it's pretty grim down there. The visit makes us very grateful about the way we are able to make our own livings.

San Miguel de Allende

We only have one day in San Miguel de Allende so we spend it exploring the historical centre & the cathedral. It's a beautiful little town & we manage to cram in a fantastic lunch & a stop for hot chocolate & churros too.

Dinner on the Hillside

We eat dinner at a lovely restaurant on the hillside overlooking Guanajuato.

The Funicular Ride

On our last day in Guanajuato we ride the funicular up to the 'El Pipila' monument where there is a viewing platform over the city.