Chihuahua, Copper Canyon and Los Mochis, Mexico. 31st March - 7th April 2011

We arrive at Mexico CIty airport, an airport with an interesting lighting design, before flying direct to Chihuahua........

Where we find that it looks like every town and country has a supermarket of the same name (this one singular though)....

A town with an massive church.....

And home to The Big Cow, "mmmm yummy" says Fi........

And some beautiful old buildings.......

But it's hot, so we're forced to sample some Mexican beers........

And admire the lane division, studded for your pleasure!!.......

Then head off on "El Chepe" bound for Copper Canyon..........

We pass over some very rocky ground.......

And through the coldest town in Mexico..........

Before a quick stop at Divisadero, to admire the view of Barranca de Cobre (Copper Canyon).......

Which is humbling (deeper and 6 times bigger than USA's Grand Canyon).......

We make an overnight stop a little later at Pasado and admire the canyon from a different angle.....

And also some hotels perched right on the edge (assisted by a considerable amount of concrete).....

And just can't resist the urge to go "panoramic" (which fails to do it justice)........

And come across a small dwelling built under a massive rock.........

Before dinner, made even more delicious with the use of some "Catsup". Up cats never tasted so good!........

And then check out the canyon from another angle the next morning......

And then hop back on El Chepe and traverse some bridges (only 37) and tunnels (only 86).......

Before hopping on a "Chicken" bus at Bahuichivo (where I insisted on paying the fare to a passenger instead of the driver!!) to make the (dusty) trek down into the canyon. 

Where we stayed at a place with an awesome veggie patch that we could help ourselves to (ohhhh fresh salad! The first we've seen since we have been in Mexico).......

And a cute stone cottage that was ours for two nights........

Were we could soak up the humbling size of the canyon from the bottom of the canyon 

And soak up some amazing sunrises........

Ditto........

Before making our way back to Cerocahui, to stay near this awesome rock formation........

Right near our hotel.......

Were we obviously caught up on world affairs via internet and made friends with "Igloo" the pet rabbit.......

And played shoot em ups, Mariachi style......

Then back on the train, to soak up some more impressive scenery.........

and sunset........

Before arriving in Los Mochis and soaking up some beers. The food was free at this bar which seems to occur at some Mexican bars called Cantinas. If you keep drinking they keep bringing food) , so no dinner for us tonight........

Next stop........ Mexico City