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Nov 2, 2009 - Guanajuato

This weekend I met the others in the city of Guanajuato! Guanajuato is a really beautiful old colonial town, and feels very European, the best way to describe is it’s like being in a city like Granada! We stayed in this really sweet ‘casa’ in the centre of town. ... Our rooms were like a cave with low ceilings and little archways, very cute! Guanajuato was buzzing all weekend. ... In the evening we went out to a French restaurant, it was so nice to have a steak and some wine! Unfortunately they are not big on wine in Mexico at all! We went out clubbing afterwards which was an experience! The first place we went to we got in for free because we were white! Standing out does have some advantages! We could only by vodka by the bottle in there, it was so weird having a bottle of Smirnoff and four glasses plonked in front of us with a carton of juice! The next day we got up late and to recover from our hangovers we went for a mammoth lunch in the main plaza, including our fave, cheesy chips! Guanajuato is famous for its silver and leather, so afterwards we went jewellery shopping (much to Phil’s displeasure)! The silver is really good value here and they weigh the jewellery before you buy it so we knew we were getting decent stuff! I used my first Mexican wages to buy a nice silver bangle! Our landlady had spare tickets for the closing of the Cervantino festival in the evening, so we were lucky that we got to go for free! People crammed into the area around the stage to see a group called Tijuana Sound Machine which was a weird Mexican band that every so often would have tubas come in to play with them! Lulu fell in love with the guitarist and spent the whole time screaming at him! The festival ended with an orchestra and fireworks which were amazing! It was a really good atmosphere, with thousands of people in the streets afterwards. ...

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Mar 19, 2009 - Something completely different!

Until the beginning of the 15th century, Guanajuato was home to a settlement of Otomi natives. ... Indeed, the name 'Guanajuato' comes from a word in the Purepecha language 'Guanaxhuato', meaning hilly place of the frogs. ... Th city of Guanajuato owes its foundation to the rich silver mines that were discovered by the Spanish from 1548 onward. ... In 1741, the city was given the title of 'The Most Noble and Loyal City of Santa Fe y Real de Minas de Guanajuato' and subsequently went on to become the richest city in Mexico in the 16th century. ... Guanajuato boasts some of the finest examples of baroque and Churrigueresque architecture in the New world. ...

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Mar 18, 2009 - An expensive drive

Time of departure: 0730 Time of arrival: around 1500 Distance traveled: 230 miles Travel expenses: 1119 pesos or $75 US for toll roads Staying in: Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico Staying at: Bugamville RV Park Amenities: 15 amp, water and electric
Our travels today were almost entirely on toll roads. ... Early on we did travel within 10 miles of Mexico City and I have to tell you that the air quality was AWFUL!! There is something to be said for all those regulations we have in the states.
Time of departure: 0730 Time of arrival: around 1500 Distance traveled: 230 miles Travel expenses: 1119 pesos or $75 US for toll roads Staying in: Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico Staying at: Bugamville RV Park Amenities: 15 amp, water and electric
Our travels today were almost entirely on toll roads. ... Early on we did travel within 10 miles of Mexico City and I have to tell you that the air quality was AWFUL!! There is something to be said for all those regulations we have in the states....

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Mar 18, 2009 - Guanajuato

The bus came early for our day trip to Guanajuato. ... This turned out to be another 3 hour round trip bus ride.The bus came early for our day trip to Guanajuato. ... This turned out to be another 3 hour round trip bus ride....

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Mar 16, 2009 - Pottery Side Trip

Linda and I spent yesterday pretty much sleeping. As the day developed, we decide a ride would be good, so headed north to the area around Dolores Hidalgo, a center for pottery production. ... We first found a beautiful display facility full of talavera pottery.Linda and I spent yesterday pretty much sleeping. As the day developed, we decide a ride would be good, so headed north to the area around Dolores Hidalgo, a center for pottery production. ... We first found a beautiful display facility full of talavera pottery....

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Mar 16, 2009 - Travel to Guanajuato

March 16 - Travel to Guanajuato This was an easy travel day turned difficult. ... After driving most of the way to Guanajuato, the folks traveling behind us notified us of smoke coming from one of our trailer tires. ... We pulled over in a safe place that just happened to be at a strawberry stand.March 16 - Travel to Guanajuato This was an easy travel day turned difficult. ... After driving most of the way to Guanajuato, the folks traveling behind us notified us of smoke coming from one of our trailer tires. ... We pulled over in a safe place that just happened to be at a strawberry stand....

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Mar 15, 2009 - To San Miguel Allende

Since we were packed into the campsite so tight and we were one of the last in, we got out first and headed up the road.Since we were packed into the campsite so tight and we were one of the last in, we got out first and headed up the road....

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Mar 14, 2009 - San Miguel de Allende to Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico

The day was bright and sunny; a perfect day for a trip.The day was bright and sunny; a perfect day for a trip....

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Mar 13, 2009 - Toluca, Mexico, to San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico

Yesterday we slept in a little, had a leisurely breakfast and generally just took it easy in the morning. WE had read that San Miguel de Allende had drawn a large number of foreign retirees but were surprised to see just how many white haired caucasian couples were roaming the streets. ... It would not be exaggerating if I estimated 25-35% of the people walking the streets looked like retired Americans or Canadians.Yesterday we slept in a little, had a leisurely breakfast and generally just took it easy in the morning. WE had read that San Miguel de Allende had drawn a large number of foreign retirees but were surprised to see just how many white haired caucasian couples were roaming the streets. ... It would not be exaggerating if I estimated 25-35% of the people walking the streets looked like retired Americans or Canadians....

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Feb 21, 2009 - Hermosillo

From Mazatlan, it's a long day's drive to Hermosillo. ... But, the roads are very good and the weather was fabulous.From Mazatlan, it's a long day's drive to Hermosillo. ... But, the roads are very good and the weather was fabulous....

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Feb 14, 2009 - Guanajuato...Happy Valentines Day!!

Both of us would like to wish each of you a wonderful Valentine's Day .Both of us would like to wish each of you a wonderful Valentine's Day ....

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Jan 28, 2009 - Final Days in San Miguel de Allende

Hard to believe how quickly the time here has gone! At the beginning, three weeks seemed like it would be plenty of time, but I'm leaving tomorrow for the Coast where I have only one week before coming home.Hard to believe how quickly the time here has gone! At the beginning, three weeks seemed like it would be plenty of time, but I'm leaving tomorrow for the Coast where I have only one week before coming home....

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