Welcome to Saltillo
Welcome to Saltillo
My day started a little slow due to the fact that I was up late last night waiting for my family to arrive here, in Monterrey. They had actually reached their destination as scheduled, however my husband decided to take the scenic route unintentionally. He accidentally ended up about ten minutes away from Saltillo. I guess he couldn’t wait to get there. They arrived safe and sound at about 1:00a.m. We started a new day saying goodbye to my cousins Luis, Delia and Carolina, who so graciously opened the doors to their new home.
WE arrived at the hotel on time and sooner than we could blink our eyes, we were on our way to Saltillo. It was so impressive to see the majestic mountainside travel alongside with us. My children admired their beauty and took in the sights along with everybody else. I was so happy to just be surrounded by my new ENLACES family and my husband Gus, and children Gustavo, Carolina, and Jonathan. Being in the country I love so much and surrounded by beautiful friends and family is the most gratifying feeling. As the bus traveled, I took note of all the places and people. I saw a cement company accompanied by roadside vendors showcasing beautiful strands of “ajos”, (garlic). There was enough garlic to keep an entire colony of vampires away!
Finally we arrived at the destination that would lead us to the path of authentic Mexican, culture, fauna, flora and hospitality. As soon as we arrived to the Galindo Cabana, Santa Lucia, which was so appropriately named after one of the family’s matriarchs, we were received by warm smiles and enticing Mexican cuisine. We started with a surmountable amount of appetizers ranging from tostadas to champiñones con cebolla y tomate. Every morsal of food was to die for! Todavía faltaba el plato fuerte….la carne asada (arrachera, T-bone, y chorizo). Everything was delicious! Cerramos con broche de oro…. para apretar…frijoles charros and then an appropriate dessert …una Gloria de leche quemada enrollada alrededor de una colección de dulces y salpicada con nuez. GLORIA…heaven! It truly was.
We also enjoyed a stroll where we enjoyed the beautiful scenery full of nopales, horned frogs, and pines. The opportunity to learn the history of Mexico’s educational system was priceless. The Galindo’s knowledge, wisdom, and experiences fed the hunger that accompanied us since we arrived to Mexico. Accompanied by a tantalizing coffee we took in as much information as possible. This answered the many unanswered questions that lurked in our minds.
We then headed to the main plaza in front of Saltillo’s cathedral. We were greeted by rich colors and vibrant folkloric Mexican dancers. We strolled around the plaza and the old colonial neighborhood for a while. We witnessed the exiting of a bride from the cathedral, as well the multiple loving couples that enjoyed the fresh breeze of Saltillo. We finally finished our evening with more food. We went to a delicious restaurant called Las Brasas where we enjoyed live entertainment. My daughter Carolina had the opportunity to share her voice alongside a young man that was kind enough to share the stage with her momentarily. We enjoyed each other’s company until it was time to head back to our hotel to get some rest and get replenished for the day to come.
