Dare I say that the majority of people in the US have no idea about Mexico beside dreary border towns, beach resorts and a few hours off the cruise ships. Mexican workers in the US mingle too little and food in "Mexican" US restaurants taste nothing like those in Mexico. When folks hear where we're going, we hear gasps and "be careful".

The Burlington Sister Cities Program with San Luis Potosi (SLP) presents us with another opportunity to appreciate the culture, see the beauty and love the people. Our hearts are drawn for the third time to this week- long English teaching project in two universities.

In addition to "life" on the campus we'll be visiting small towns, people's homes, a "safe house" for immigrants coming through Mexico from countries to the south; staying in a nice hotel in the historic district with its museums and Colonial period churches and dining in a restored 16th Century Augustinian monastery, now a 4 star hotel..

Come along with us as we fly about 500 miles into the very middle of the country - the Sierra Occidental to our west and Sierra Oriental to our east. We'll land in this high desert city of about a million, perched some 6,000 feet above sea level. Looking over this rugged terrain it's hard to believe that old Cortes and his fellow Spaniards and horses could have made it up half a hill.

Oh by the way, it's not Cinco de Mayo but September 15th (1810) that marks the real holiday of independence, to honor the the ragtag Indian peasants who lined up with a brave Catholic priest to overthrow these gold grabbing Conquistadores. (can't resist a little history)

New trip to Mexico

Cranking up the blog again for a new trip. This time it is San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Here are some pics of the art and humor from a previous trip.