Circular Pyramid

Also on C2C is this image of a circular pyramid. I knew there were pyramids in other parts of the world besides Egypt, but I don't remember seeing circular ones. It's a great photo taken from a vacationer. I've seen other images of this pyramid and this easily is the best. The location and view and the richness of the color make it exceptional.

Circular Pyriamid
at the archeological site called Guachimontones,
in the town of Teuchitlan

This site is about an hour away from the town of Tequila, which is known for the spirit of the same name. Tequila is made from blue agave. What's less known is that blue agave is also the source of the newly discovered natural sweetener called agave or agave syrup.

I've not tried this stuff yet, but I'm a fan of it because it comes in a very natural form, meaning very little processing, unlike refined sugar. It's healthier because it has a lower glycemic index rating than sugar, and it's sweeter which allows you to use 25% less for the same flavor. It's expensive right now, but I hope it catches on and becomes the new standard over that bleached out junk that is all over in the U.S.

In this image, you can see why it's called 'blue' agave. Close up it seems greener, but a field of them seen from a distance shows the 'blueness' which more readily.

It is the heart of the agave plant, the piña, that is the source of the nectar. Here you can see it's size in relation to a person. It looks like a giant pineapple with the stem cut off.


Here are cut blue agave ready for transport. See the field of them growing in the background.