a day in the life...in cuerna.

The backside of El Calvario. This church used to mark the entrance to Cuernavaca, but is now part of downtown (el centro).

The barranca (ravine). One of my favorite places in Cuernavaca. They are always cool thanks to the natural phenomenon of thermal inversion that occurs at a nearby small mountain. Warmer west winds hit the mountain, then combine with the cold air and sink closer to the ground where they are channeled through the system of ravines upon which Cuernavaca is built. This helps keep the temperate weather of Cuerna, resulting in its climate and nickname: The city of eternal springtime.

A relatively calm street in el centro (downtown).

Katie and I stopped by to see Omar in the zapateria (shoe store).

Omar in the zapateria.

One section of the market: piñatas, fruit, candies.

In front of the Cathedral of Cuernavaca.

Three other temples fill the four corners of the walled fortress.

"Cathedral of Cuernavaca: Founded by the Fransiscans in the 16th century, Beginning: 1529 Finished: 1552. Titled Patroness 'The Assumption of Mary.' The paintings of the lateral walls of the nave and carried out through the temple, represent the martyrdom of the Mexican Saint: San Felipe de Jesús. It was elevated to the rank of Cathedral of Cuernavaca in the year of 1891."

Inside Catedral, looking toward the altar.

Nena.

She's kind of like a baby in that she's needy and cries a lot. But she's kind of a dog-cat the way she plays, responds to her name, and follows me around.

Did I already post these? I don't know...I've written so many blog entries that have been deleted by lapses in the connection. Anyway, this is me exploding all over our roof-top apartment.

A view of H. Preciado from the rooftop. The other CEMAL house is white, on the left side of the street.

Laundry on the line...covering a spectacular view of the downtown skyline. Sorry.

The scary spiral stairs leading up/down to/from the apartment...I've almost lost my life to them several times.

I decided I needed to shave my legs before Katie and I hiked Tepozteco.

I hope you've enjoyed the photo-chronicles. I finally have my camera though! Now if I could just find the right battery so that I could use it...

See you soon!