Obviously I need to get myself a new toaster. One that browns the bread beautifully but dries it out to such an extent that any pressure on it, with a knife or teeth, it immediately shatters into a thousand pieces. Welcome to today's breakfast. We are heading to Cholula today a 20 minute public bus ride from Puebla. Cholula puts our own City of Churches, Adelaide, to shame. At one stage Cholula allegedly had 1 church for every day of the year. Thats right, 365 churches in a single town. Today there is a more modest 39. The main attraction in Cholula is an Aztec pyramid called Piramide Tepanapa. Whilst most of it still remains buried it is the widest pyramid in the world at around 400 metres x 400 metres. It stands 69 metres tall. A local guide with passable English led us through a museum and explained much of the history of the pyramid and the local indigenous people of the time. Underneath the pyramid is a network of tunnels that were used to move around. They go off in all directions including up and down, leading to different levels of the pyramid. It was an interesting 10-15 minute walk and we finally emerged from the side of the pyramid to continue the tour. It was here that I was enticed to try some dried grasshoppers by a local trader. And not just any old grasshoppers but ones that came in 3 flavours, lemon, garlic or chilli. The chilli was the pick. Apparently full of protein I can just see them taking the place of peanuts when you're having an icy cold beer. We walked around the excavated parts of the pyramid, which put into perspective just how big it is. In true Spanish style the Spanish built a church on top of the pyramid. Its not known whether they actually knew if the pyramid was there or they just chose the hill as a place to build a truly wonderful cathedral, the Santaurio de Nuestra de los Remedious. Unfortunately no photos were allowed inside. The interior was magnificent and along the side walls were vases and vases of flowers bringing a wonderful perfume to the whole scene. We walked back to the main plaza and found a place for lunch. As we get deeper into Mexico and with our local guide to assist, we are becoming more and more exposed to the specialties of the places we visit. The food has been great. When we arrived back in Puebla Julie, Sneha and I opted to go for a stroll around the streets we had not yet seen. In particular the cathedral which was open today. Again no photos allowed but let let me say the interior was one of obscene and ostentatious wealth. Gold virtually dripped from every corner. The pulpit alone was the size and shape of a small band rotunda you would likely see in a local park. The spires on this cathedral are 69 metres high and are the highest of any church in Mexico. The buildings in every street with their tile and mosaic decorations are sensational. We ended up back in the main plaza and found a place for a cool drink. As we sat and watched the hive of activity around us we remembered that it was Tuesday, and yet the scene in front of us resembled St Kilda on a Sunday afternoon. The atmosphere here and in Mexico City has been so enjoyable. The Mexican people seem to be very relaxed, very family oriented and just enjoy spending time with each other and outside. It's a place I would come back to without hesitation. Tomorrow we have an early start and a 5 hour bus ride to Oaxaca (pronounced wee hah kah)