Fotos

Hey everyone. Here are a few of the million pics we have be taking. This first one is of part of our group from Gonzaga and a friend thats going to teach Spanish for Teach for America in NC. in Teotihuacan. Were sitting on top of the Sun Pyramid which had an amazing view of the surrounding area. It was a nice little hike to the top, but nothing compared to the Inca Trail. I'd have to say that nothing was like that with a backpack.
Almost all of our lovely group as a whole (were missing Amy) but starting from the top left we have Lauren, Taylor, John, Luis, Haley, Nick, Katie, Noelle, Me and Caitlin.
On the way down. You can see how touristy the is was (not my favorite thing, but it was still cool being there).
Little one on the left is the Moon pyramid and the big one is the Sun pryamid.

Two of my favorite girls from GU and me halfway up la pyramide de la luna (moon)
Poor John being a good sport: holding bags and taking pictures with everyones cameras.
Mi querido Ivan y Luvic (my lovely Ivan and Luvic). These are two students from Acapulco that lived in the same house as us until last week when they went home for summer vacations. This was taken on Luvic's last night--we all went out dancing together. It was a blast and I miss them already (a promised trip has already been made to go visit them in Acapulco).
More of the ruins at Teotihuacan.
The other half of the GU group just chillin and enjoying the view.

In Mexico City where we went and saw a bunch of murals by Diego Rivera which were incredible. I'm not in love with everything he paints, but I'm a big fan these murals, I'll put up pictures later.
I thought this picture was a little ironic. In the foreground you can see the Temple Mayor which was the temple from which the Aztecs made their human sacrifices and in the backgroud you can see the cathedral that the Spaniards built. Any guesses to where they got the stones to build the cathedral? Yep, from the temple.
The next description is a little graffic so just be warned. See the hole at the top of the stone animal? Thats where the Aztecs put the beating hearts of the people they just sacrificied. They did this to feed their god because he in turn fed them. Its important to realize that the Aztec people thought it was a great honor to be sacrificed and that it meant a direct ticket to heaven, but at the same time they sacrificed people they captured in war and I don't think they had quick the same mentality.
On a happier note the museum trip was very educational (our guide was awesome) and we enjoyed goofing off in our free time. Me, Taylor and Noelle in front of a normally turned on fountain.

Ok, only have time to post these pics for now. Gotta run to lunch.
Hope all is well and I'll be back later to post more.
Besos,
Court.