Return to Huajuapan: Cerro de las Minas

It's been 2 years since our first visit to the charming and friendly town of Huajuapan.
http://alackofcleardirection.blogspot.com/2009/09/journey-to-huajuapan-de-leon.html
http://alackofcleardirection.blogspot.com/2009/10/back-on-road-to-crucecita-bathroom.html
This year UTM hosted another teachers conference and this trip we had enough extra time to visit the ruins.



Obviously this is not a big tourist destination but it is definitely worth the trip.








I suspect that very few tourists ever go there. Locals use the place for picnics. Everything is kept very clean. Young lovers climb the hill for privacy and inspiration.





If you really don't care for historical ruins, the site has fantastic panoramic views of the town below.






























These colleagues of mine are just as relaxed as they look, possibly even more so.

Pluma Hidalgo

http://youtu.be/MVHqsO5OxY0 Some pictures from a day trip I made to Pluma Hidalgo with my friend, David.
First scenic stop before the climb.



The sunshine didn't last long.



This lovely waterfall is about halfway on the journey.


We made it.


It's a very clean and environmentally responsible town.


It's such a nice place but after living in Huatulco a few years, I couldn't take that cold refreshing mist for more than one day.









It would have been a crime to have gone all that way without grabbing some of their yummy organic coffee.

On the road again.