This is the time of year when we think of trying new things, of doing what we haven’t done enough of the rest of the year, and of trying things that we have wanted to do, our own way.
I decided to take advantage of the weekend and venture out on a road trip to visit Saltillo. I would be here only three days but I wanted to get the most out of it, so I rented a car to have total freedom throughout the trip.
A few days before my trip, I read up on the places I would visit and about some events that take place in this city. I discovered that Saltillo has much more to offer than hot weather. Its streets are full of restaurants in which the “mexicana” gastronomy stands out, waiting to delight even the most demanding palate. Its buildings feature the folklore of Mexican architecture, like at the Cathedral of Santiago, with an exquisite mixture of neoclassical and baroque styles, and a remarkable interior replete with oil paintings of sacred art.
In this journey through history, I explore the past of this territory, making a stop at the Museum of the Desert, which houses the largest collection of fossils in all of Mexico and offers an amazing opportunity to learn about the past, biodiversity and ecosystems of the three most outstanding deserts in Mexico. And since we are talking about dinosaurs and the past, I allow myself to be led to my last stop at this destination. Surprisingly, I discovered that in Saltillo, there is a wine route that, due to its fusion with prehistory, is called the Route of Wines and Dines.
This route begins in Saltillo and continues towards either the desert or the mountains, covering the municipalities of Parras, Arteaga and General Cepeda in the state of Coahuila de Zaragoza.
The tourist areas are both cultural and gastronomic, ranging from the Desert Museum and the Bosques de Monterreal complex, to tours of wineries, including those that maintain the wine traditions that began in this part of the world over 400 years ago.
Wines y Dines allows each traveler their own path, based on available days and budget. The tours are on Saturdays and Sundays, so it was a perfect fit for my trip and without a doubt, renting a car was the best option.
I will return to Saltillo and continue discovering that which so jealously awaits those of us who have a passion for living unique and unforgettable travel experiences.
