I'm behind, I know (thank you Kevin). Way behind. Please bear with me as I catch you up on a few Mexico experiences from the past month.
A few Saturdays ago I ventured out of Mexico City to the ancient ruins of Tula on a 2 hour bus ride. Tula was the Capital City of the Toltec Indian Empire, said to have been home to 40,000 - 60,000 people at one point in time. It came to power around 968 AD, after the fall of Teotihuacan and to be honest, I appreciated the visit in Tula more than I have Teotihucan. No, it doesn't have the same large scale pyramids that exist in Teotihucan but the statues, smaller pyramids and remaining inscriptions and art are more intact than what exists at the main pyramid site. There are also fewer people trying to sell you trinkets and those annoying whistle things that sound like lions roaring. It's remote. And spiritual. And serene. There's really nothing like standing in the middle of these remote archeological sites and imagining what took place hundreds and hundreds of years ago. Tula is a beautiful place and I definitely recommend a visit.
What I would not recommend if a visit to the neighboring modern day town of Tula unless you want to buy some 8-yr old tasting ice cream or second hand American Eagle clothing.
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