. : Sunday 23rd June 2013……..day road trip!!

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Sunday 23rd June 2013……..day road trip!!

Decided on a day road trip so with drinks and food set out for…..

The Bernal Peak in Queretaro, Mexico is considered the third biggest monolith in the world after the Rock of Gibraltar in Spain and Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro.

Located in the town of San Sebastian Bernal is 57 kms from the capital of the state of Queretaro, this monolith is one of the major tourist attractions in the region.

In accordance with scientific studies their formation have volcanic origins, before the Spanish conquest in the region, this was used by indigenous people known as "Chichimecas" as a ceremonial center and once conquered by the Spanish to the extraction of various minerals from 2007, Sebastian de Bernal and his great rock, are considered "Magical Towns of Mexico" for its natural beauty and picturesque village, recognition that includes it as a historical and cultural preservation.

Its altitude is 2525 meters above sea level and 288 high, there are all sorts of urban legends around this monolith from the underworld spirits to extraterrestrial without fail who attribute "Magical - Mystical" powers to this natural formation and attended mostly during the equinox "to charge energy".

The village which lies at his feet is a very attractive, particularly for its architecture and picturesque atmosphere where you can buy souvenirs or eat at one of the restaurants or just walking through the small streets.

The drive was easy and after many small hills and farmer’s fields you round the corner to see the first glimpse of the ROCK!!!

The X is where I am heading!!!

People already there..

If my calculations are correct I started out at about 7500 feet and walked to about 8700 feet..the last few hundred feet were hard but the views rewarding…

The summit!!!

It was a really good workout…came back down and spent some time in the lovely town square!!!

The yellow building just off centre left is the main church in the square!!

It was a good day out and made a nice change.

I bet many of you did not know the story below!!!

Hellmann's Mayonnaise story

Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico , which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York . This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico . But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York . The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.

The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as...

Sinko De Mayo

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