We finished our tour of Toluca with a visit to Metepec, an adjoining town with a lot of ceramic artisans. Manuel and Alejandra and Victor showed us the highlights. One of the characteristic works by Metepec artisans is the "Arbol de la Vida". We saw some superb examples in the shops and workshops. Lois bought a small one from the artist who had made it. Look at the album cover of the Beatles' 1967 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' for another example of a Metepec Tree of Life.

• La Tlanchana, the local indigenous water goddess La Tlanchana, the local indigenous water goddess
• Fountain in the central plaza of Metepec Fountain in the central plaza of Metepec
• Arbol de la Vida (a large and beautiful example) Arbol de la Vida (a large and beautiful example)
• Templo del Calvario on el cerro de los Magueyes Templo del Calvario on el cerro de los Magueyes
• View from the front of the Templo del Calvario View from the front of the Templo del Calvario
• Inside the Templo del Calvario Inside the Templo del Calvario
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And finally, Manuel and Alejandra took us to the bus station for our bus back to Querétaro. We exchanged contact information, and invitations to visit each other. We arrived back at our Querétaro house tired but very happy.