This one's been overdue for a few weeks now.
So I went on a mini-vacation with a couple of aunts, cousins and a beautiful girl named Rebekah to Matehuala, San Luis Potosi. Not a whole lot of words can describe the powerful and liberating experience from that trip. We definitely did a lot in the four days we were there. The most interesting things though, were the horseback ride up the mountain trail to explore some ruins and abandoned mines, as well as the December 8th festival at Concepcion to honor the Virgen de San Juan de los Lagos. This celebration takes place every year in my father's very own birthplace and it truly is amazing the way everyone around gathers around the center plaza for the festivities. This year they had well over 6 different danzas, plenty of stands setup, a mariachi band, and a giant fireworks finale.
So I went on a mini-vacation with a couple of aunts, cousins and a beautiful girl named Rebekah to Matehuala, San Luis Potosi. Not a whole lot of words can describe the powerful and liberating experience from that trip. We definitely did a lot in the four days we were there. The most interesting things though, were the horseback ride up the mountain trail to explore some ruins and abandoned mines, as well as the December 8th festival at Concepcion to honor the Virgen de San Juan de los Lagos. This celebration takes place every year in my father's very own birthplace and it truly is amazing the way everyone around gathers around the center plaza for the festivities. This year they had well over 6 different danzas, plenty of stands setup, a mariachi band, and a giant fireworks finale.
View of Real de Catorce from near the top of the mountain.
One thing's for sure, a trip like this can really make you appreciate the things we take for granted. Not everyone is as fortunate as us, especially in Mexico. And that's because we don't even have much. You should always learn about the way other people live. That's the experience that matters most.
The cutest kids ever.
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