Mexico - Winter 23/24: 2024-01-04: Errand Day in Querétaro

Accommodation
Type Name Service Provider Location Cost Notes
Bed and BreakfastLa EncantadaAirBnB$1,180.03Host: Sophie is in WhatsApp
Check-in via door combination to be provided. One combination for front door, one for room door.
Paid half 2023/01/25. Other half due scheduled for Dec 21, 2023
Free cancellation before 2:00 p.m. on Dec. 29. Cancel before check-in at 2:00 p.m. on Jan. 3 for a partial refund.
Laundry on-site
Luggage drop
Activity
Type Name Description Service Provider Cost Kms To Date Total Notes
Sight SeeVisit El MarquésAbout a $9CAD taxi$0.000El Marqués is one of the municipalities belonging to the state ofQuerétaro, located almost 60 kilometers from its capital and inhabitedfor a long time by Otomi groups. It has 24 former haciendas whosehistory dates back to the 17th century, perfect for discovering spacesthat combine natural and architectural beauty; Other important sitesare the El Marqués Biomuseo, the Chiquita Church, the Devil’s Dam, andthe Wamerú Zoo.
Sight SeeVisit El PueblitoAbout an $11CAD taxi.
We visited here before but didn't really look around.
$0.000El Pueblito is one of the most beautiful cities in Querétaro, whoseattraction lies in large old buildings that allow a leap into the pastthrough its classic facades. One of the main points of interest is ElCerrito, a wonderful archaeological zone that was once a political andreligious center; If you are looking to discover places ofarchitectural beauty, then the best thing to do would be to visit itsMain Garden, Sanctuary of the Virgin, Convent and Parish of SanFrancisco Galileo.
Blog Entries
We have some stuff to do to get our feet under us before we can get down to some serious touristing. \n\n

We walked down to Plaza de Las Americas to hit the Soriana (for some Griego yogurt). Since we were on Avenida Constituenties anyway we headed west so Brent could hit a bank machine and then kept going to visit the Transportation Department to get some QROBus Tarjetas (rechargeable bus passes). \n\n

There were a few transit stops along the way so we tried the QROBus vending machines at each but none of them would dispense the Tarjetas, only recharge ones you already have. \n\n

When we got to the Transportation Department they said to try the transit stop across the road. Before we got to the transit stop, there was a Super Q store that is supposed to sell them. We stopped in there and they directed us back to the Transportation Department. We decided to head back there and use the machine that Brent used in 2022 and not ask a person for help. We went to the machine at the Transportation Department and its vending machines also were refusing to dispense Tarjetas. Hmmmm. \n\n

We started talking with another couple who were there trying. They said that the city seems to be completely out of Tarjetas - they tried all day yesterday and were told to try again today… but… still no Tarjetas. After talking some more with the woman (the man went off to inquire at the desk) we discovered that they’re from Vancouver… and they’re staying at La Encantada. Crazy. The first other English-speakers we meet here and they’re staying at the same place as us!! We’re going to meet them on the roof for bird-o-clock. \n\n

We then returned home via the Mercado for lunch and siesta.