We then hopped on a bus for Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city and birthplace of Mariachis. This historical city is also home to one of Latin America's largest markets. While here we took the opportunity to explore the suburb, Tlaquepaque, famous for its crafts including pottery and blown glass. Another day we visited the pueblo of Tequila, an hour and a half outside of Guadalajara. It's clear what this town is famous for, but surprisingly, it was far less touristy than we thought it would be. It is a picturesque pueblo which just happens to have several large Tequila distilleries. Did you know that Tequila is made from the Blue Agave plant, not related to cacti and can only be produced in the state of Jalisco and small parts of 4 other states in Mexico?
Our next bus trip took us to the city of Morelia with a side trip where we hiked to over 11,300' to see the wintering spot for Monarch butterflies. Did you know that these beautiful creatures can live up to 7 months and through 3 generations manage to migrate from the U.S. and Canada to Mexico and back?
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