It's sunny here: My home town

It's called "Querétaro" (pronounced "kay-ray-ta-ro") and it's where I live. I haven't google fact checked this information, but I've learned a lot about this city from the locals. In the last 5 years the city has grown from about 700,000 people to nearing 2 million. Needless to say, this place seems to be growing exponentially and you can see it everyday with it's crowded sidewalks and streets. One guy told me it took about 8 min to drive to work 5 years ago and now he averages 30 min because of all the traffic. Either because of or as a result of the growth, the city is relatively prosperous. It's easy to find houses here that are more elegant than ones I've seen in the States. It's quickly becoming a hotbed for foreigners. It's not necessarily a typical tourist destination but Querétaro attracts people to live here for the long-term. There's a town very close by that its known for attracting American retirees.

And with every place in Mexico, this place has some history. Querétaro started as originally a small town and expanded from there. The area that consists of the original town is called "Central Historico." I live within walking distance of this place, and it's pretty awesome: the streets are cobblestone, there are markets all over the place, there's a big park in the middle where there are always music and performances, and everything looks ancient. I could use the word "archaic" to sum up the feel of this area. There's also an old and still-standing aqueduct that runs right along one of the main streets. Here's some pics of the aqueduct (more from the Central Historico later):

Looking straight at one of the arches.

Aqueduct at night

They have these cool/creepy looking "sculptures" under the arches of the aqueduct. They are all a combination of real animals or insects. Try to figure out the combos