The Three Sisters is the name of a road in Mexico that traverses three major mountains.
The road has officially been closed for 30 years or more but there are sections of the old road that still exist today. Most of the road is washed away but sections of the Three Sisters are still intact. Inaccessible by car, the road can be reached only by off-road motorcycles or on foot. Either is treacherous. Portions of the road wrap around cliffs that range from 50 to 200 ft. At the top of the Third Sister there are several shrines built by the local people more than 40 years ago to ensure safe passage for travelers. These shrines, composed of cement, form several triangular tipis filled with candles of the Virgin Mary, and artificial flowers. Some shrines are sealed by brick to preserve them from the harsh elements of the Baja California peninsula.
Famous quotes containing the words sisters and/or road:
“Just because we’re sisters under the skin doesn’t mean we’ve got much in common.”
—Angela Carter (1940–1992)
“In one notable instance, where the United States Army and a hundred years of persuasion failed, a highway has succeeded. The Seminole Indians surrendered to the Tamiami Trail. From the Everglades the remnants of this race emerged, soon after the trail was built, to set up their palm-thatched villages along the road and to hoist tribal flags as a lure to passing motorists.”
—For the State of Florida, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)