9-20-09

9-20-09: Here's a little info about the city of Zacatecas. It is located in central Mexico so we are not by the ocean or beaches which are the popular sites to vacation for Americanos coming to Mexico. The name Zacatecas comes from the Aztec word "Zacatl" for grasses (Zacate in Spanish); thus Zacatecas refers to a place where grass is abundant. The city is situated at a height of 2496 meters or 8189 feet and was founded in 1546. Our hometown of Monte Vista, CO is at an altitude of 7663 feet so Zacatecas is 526 feet higher!