Listening! So important in every moment of life. I had at least three or four people tell me about La Gruta and that I should visit there. Advice was different from each but, I listened, went early and had a lovely morning soaking in the hot springs!
There is a SPA there! And a temazcal! If you are interested in seeing their photo’s and reading about it, click here!
Walking onward young man!
Whether it’s a factor of wealth or something else, I was surprised by responses from people around the idea of walking.
People told me it was very far to walk to Atotonilco from La Gruta. My taxi driver pointed out the road when we went by. He said it was a very easy and nice walk. When I told the guys at the hostal that I had walked. “YOU WALKED” all the way?!!! In flip flops!?!?!? It was a short, quiet, natural 15 minute walk. Once upon a time, walking was a normal mode of transportation in Mexico!
Having done NO research, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I got to Atotonilco. My friend Bonnie gave me some great tips…Thank you!
The chapel was simply amazing. It is referred to as the Sistine Chapel of Mexico. And once inside, the reason was clear! I got a little light headed from looking up!!
Read about it here.
Below are a few views. See, amazing really!
Lunch and luck!
I checked and no Uber worked in the area. There were occasional taxi’s at La Gruta and I saw one in the village.
Hungry, I went to the Mama Mia’s pizza place Bonnie recommended. It was sensational! And the environment…tranquil and nourishing!
Below are a few photo’s.
Leaving, I stopped at to talk with the attendant at the gate. Thinking I would walk all the way back to the highway to find a taxi or bus, he told me there was a bus in the village! Just a 5 minute walk to the store. And the bus came in 20 minutes. Perfect!
Here’s a link to information on Mama Mia’s. You can translate it. Click here!
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