Leaving Coatepec, Roy took us down a back road to Xico. We saw a bird man bringing some live birds to market.
One of the many advantages of taking a tour with Roy is that in his SUV, we were able to take roads like this.
As we were in the heart of a coffee growing region, we came across coffee plants loaded with berries. Coffee bushes don’t do well in full sun.
The berries have a surprisingly sweetish pulp. At the center of the pulp is the bean, which is roasted for your favorite morning beverage.
After winding our way through coffee and banana farms, Roy brought us to the Hacienda Zimpizahua, where another tin man awaited. Formerly a private plantation, it is now a luxury inn.
The grounds were beautifully tended and very lush.
A beautiful place, one that’s beyond my budget.
A point of interest was that a several hundred year old aqueduct was still in use.
While I was taking the foregoing pictures, Steve and Pat climbed up the steep aqueduct stairs. I passed.
Gino and I love the Zimpazahua tin man! His “costume” wins! It’s official…you and Gino are being stalked by tin men the world over!