(El Fuerte MX) Just outside the hotel was the Plaza de Armas with walkways through lush gardens, monuments, bandstand, a fountain, and benches. In early days it was enclosed and held supplies for the fort. El Fuerte Walk – Plaza de Armas Around the sides were shops, cafés, hotels, city hall, and a chapel. And, […]
(Ciudad Cuauhtémoc MX)We stopped to see the Mennonite Museum which was built like their typical barn and home combo. Storage, workshops, equipment, animal shelter and living space all-in-one construction. Mennonite Museum – Tractor A guide took us through the different sections, and explained how each area was used. Their ways and customs were described with […]
(nr Lake City CO)In 1871 silver and lead were discovered in the canyon outside town. Over a 30 year period more than 12 million dollars worth of ore (250mil in todays dollars) was extracted. Ute-Ulay Mine The mine laid along what is now called Henson Creek where a concrete dam and flume were built to […]