I went on a two day bus trip to Toluca, Valle de Bravo, Gualupita and Santiago Tianguistengo (of which there are no photos as it was getting dark). Won't bother giving the history as anybody can look up the background of these places on Wikipedia, but managed to take over 400 photos in those hours. Was very surprised by the look of Toluca and Valle de Bravo. Had gone many years ago but a city had sprung from a town and a resort had sprung from a reservoir. Wherever I went the food was very good, the prices quite friendly to my
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Dawn
Photo taken through the front window of the bus as it was slowing down...
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Fog at the Toll Booth
I rarely see fog, so when the bus pulled over just before this toll...
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Odd
Odd, seeing this crappy fold-up bed in the middle of what looks like a...
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Approaching the Mountains
Gorgeous scenery on the way to Valle de Bravo. Pine-covered mountains...
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Wildflowers Galore
This year's rainy season (2009) was quite sparse in the area where...
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Two Old Cowboys
... and yes, I did catch the twinkle in the eye of the guy on the right.
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Log Bridge
Valle de Bravo, on the way to the falls.
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Velo de Novia
"Bride's Veil" in Spanish - a waterfall close to Valle de...
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Velo de Novia
... from where it scatters among the rocks.
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What I Want For Xmas
An immensely interesting store in Valle de Bravo, selling wood carvings and...
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Firewood For Sale
Valle de Bravo. Found more than one of these places that seem to have...
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First View
Valle de Bravo. First view of the marina, the reservoir which I thought was a...
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Where are you guys going?
Valle de Bravo. Lunch on the floating restaurant 'Los Pericos'. Guess...
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Colourful Waterfront
Valle de Bravo. A yacht club it isn't, but it sure is colourful!
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La Peña
Bare-faced pinkish rock that rises on the shore of Valle de Bravo. Was...
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Bougainvillea Wall
Valle de Bravo. Oh to be up there under one of those marquees, soaking up the...
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Tabachin
The beautiful tabachin tree with its exotic orange flowers, seems to...
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Flower Stall
Valle de Bravo.
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From Another World
Valle de Bravo, where one can see dozen of these Mazahua women selling their...
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Gliding Over the Moon
Quite an accomplishment, don't you think?
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Colourful Toluca
Bright splashes of colour on the hills, a group of people with balloons,...
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Historic Center, Toluca
A pretty place, very wide, lots of room to park cars and to stroll around.
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Toluca, Cathedral
Beautiful play on colours, the pink against the grey.
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If the Statues Could Talk
Guess somebody got distracted and their pink balloons went sailing by the...
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Lucas' Store of Eggs
Yup! Except for beverages, that's all he was selling ... brown and white...
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North America
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