Daily Archives: 30 October 2005

Day 34 – Sunday 23rd October 2005 I neded to leave Zacatecas. I had been meaning to get out of the town for a few days, but the lure of one moeday had kept me there. I made myself pack … Continue reading →

Days 31, 32 & 33 – Thursday 20th, Friday 21st & Saturday 22nd October 2005 I had originally planned to spend only two nights in Zacatecas but I was having a really good time just hanging around and doing not … Continue reading →

Day 30 – Wednesday 19th October 2005 It was 1548 when the Spaniards founded a settlement in Zacatecas. They promptly started mining operations, extracting silver from the mountainside that dominates the skyline above the city. Once extracted, the silver was … Continue reading →