Mexico Volcanoes – Rest Day in Puebla – Joel and Alison's Excellent Adventures Part 2

Mexico Volcanoes – Rest Day in Puebla

February 16, 2026

After climbing La Malinche, we dropped back down to the colonial town of Puebla at 7,100 feet. We stayed in a really cute boutique hotel. And had more mole for dinner!

Mole sampler with Green Mole, Mole Poblano and my favorite, Mole Manchamanteles which is nicknamed the “tablecloth stainer” – it had pineapple and plantains in it – very tasty!

The next day we packed all our gear in the van and then headed off on foot for a walking tour of Puebla and the shops, markets and churches with Arnoldo.

The above three photos are from the Biblioteca Palafoxiana – Founded in 1646, it is recognized by the UNESCO for being the first and oldest public library in the Americas. It has more than 45,000 books and manuscripts, ranging from the 15th to the 20th century.

Another of the many ornate buildings in Puebla that showcase beautiful tilework.

The story that we were told was that the nuns in this convent invented what we call now eggnog. HMMM

We visited on shop that had a ton of pottery – The original Talavera pottery, known as Talavera de la Reina pottery, is a traditional type of tin-glazed earthenware made in Talavera de la Reina, Spain, near Toledo. That region has a long history of pottery. Objects that have been found in archaeological excavations date back to the Roman Empire. Talavera was brought to New Spain (Mexico) by the Spaniards in the 16th century. Many of the buildings in the area we completely covered by these beautiful tiles.