Magical Monarchs: A Week In Mexico, March 2005 |
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SAN CAYETANO |
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After leaving Cerro Pelon we
returned to our hotel at
Rancho San Cayetano
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The hotel was a peaceful and
relaxing sanctuary, set in beautifully-kept grounds
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The dining room, where the owners
Pablo and Lisette served amazing meals, reflected their love of the
butterflies and their desire to preserve them
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We also took a short walk to the
village of San Cayetano, which hugs the hillside above the hotel
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The center of the town is
dominated by the old church, which served as a location in "Treasure
of the Sierra Madre"
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An unusual feature of the church
is the stained glass, which is set in such as way as to catch the
evening light and reflect it onto the interior walls in bright jewel
tones
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Across the street from the church
is a community gathering place. The preponderance of women
shows the importance of money coming from men working in the US to
the economy of this area
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We took a back way home, which
gave us the opportunity to see more of the lifestyle of this small
village.
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