Puebla

Puebla Cathedral and Popocatépetl

I was in Puebla, Mexico for a few days in late October.  I had spent most of my trip in Cholula and Atlixco, but spent my last night in the Centro ...

Hunting for Cempasuchil Fields in Atlixco

I've seen some really great photos from the Cholula and Atlixco area of the large marigolds locally known as cempasuchiles.  These tall marigolds ...

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, Cholula

The Church in the Clouds

The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios in Cholula is one of my favorite churches in Mexico.  There's something about a beautiful church ...

Popocatépetl from Atlixco.

Popocatépetl and Atlixco

On a clear day in Atlixco, there's a great view of Mexico's second highest peak, the stratovolcano Popocatépetl.  Popo, as the locals call it, is ...

Day of the Dead Moon Over Cuetzalan.

A Full Moon and The Day of the Dead

I was in Cuetzalan, Mexico last year in early November.  Cuetzalan is one of Mexico's "Pueblos Magicos", and is a few hours away from Puebla. ...

Sunrise in Atlixco

Sunrise in Atlixco

In November 2017, I was in the Puebla Mexico area, and decided to re-visit an old favorite -- Atlixco.  I had only spent a few hours there ...

Church and cemetery, Zacapoaxtla, Puebla.

A Day in Zacapoaxtla

If you haven't heard of Zacapoaxtla yet, you've come to the right place.  Zacapoaxtla is a charming town located in the mountains northeast of ...

Cascada Las Brisas, Cuetzalan

Cascada Las Brisas

During my November 2017 trip to Cuetzalan, I decided to check out one of the local waterfalls.  Located just outside of town, Cascada Las Brisas ...

Sunrise in Cuetzlan.

Getting the Shot: Sunrise in Cuetzalan

I traveled to Cuetzalan in the Sierra Norte region of Puebla, Mexico in early November.  Cuetzalan is one of Mexico's "Pueblos Magicos", or magic ...

Ex-Convento de San Francisco, Atlixco.

A Day in Atlixco

Atlixco is a city of about 125,000 people southwest of Puebla, Mexico.  I had read a few positive comments from other travelers who had visited the ...