Church towers Real de Catorce

Our last Look at the church towers that are central to Real de Catorce.  They are rung every fifteen minutes with a different tone for each mark of time.  On the hour there are the number of rings for the hour.  At morning mass the come all long ring happens. the sound becomes but one thread in the many of a small pueblo.  Donkeys bray, dogs bark, footsteps can be loud on the cobblestone streets, music and songs flows from restaurants and along the streets.  The intermittent pick up trucks allowed on some street roar to life and brakes or fan belts squeal.  Much of Life happens on the street so even late at night and early there is the warm chatter of latino voices.