Taxco

Originally called Taxco de Alarcon, the silver capital of Mexico is located in Mexico’s southern region, (93 mi) south of Mexico City, off Highway 95. The climate is warm and humid.Considered one of Mexico’s most picturesque towns, this charming destination offers cobblestone streets, colonial buildings and white houses with red tile roofs. Another notable attraction of unparalleled beauty is the Catedral de Santa Prisca (Santa Prisca Cathedral), one of the most representative examples of baroque architecture in Mexico.

Hermana Shumway and Hermana Kelly

Elder Shumway and Hermana Shumway

The group: Hermana Acosta (Elder Acosta is taking the picture), The Gribbles, Bagwells,
Hermana Kelly (Dr Kelly is taking the picture), Johnsons, Shumways, Bennetts, Becks, Ruiz.

Boys selling Clorets. I bought some so they would let me take their picture. They are 10 years old.

From high above the city at the statue of Christ looking over the city below.

An unusual bug on the trail to the statue.

A typical street in Taxco.

A hat salesman trying to sell a hat to Sister Acosta.

A six year old boy selling Clorets. He was very shy. The clorets for a dime.