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Guanajuato and the Monarchs of Mexico: Photos 21 to 42
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March 20th 2006 by explorer_keith
Guanajuato is a city of narrow, winding alleys, criss-crossing tunnels, stone bridges and impressive colonial architecture. The colonial heart of the city was built into the valley of a narrow ravine with most of the residential homes occupying its steep slopes and with an ever expanding network of tunnels underneath, built to ease the traffic in a city originally designed for horses. Guanajuato was build with the wealth of prosperous silver barrons and is now a thriving university town with an active nightlife. I spent four wonderful nights there. I spent my days getting lost in the maze of cobblestone alleys, every once in a while coming to a break in the buildings that allowed me to look down on the city center and get my bearings. Sometimes even being able to see a familiar structure didn't make it any easier to get to - I wondered around for over an hour one day trying to get to a church that I could see, but the alleys seemed to lead me away, even when they looked like the right path. The days were great, but it was at night that Guanajuato really shined. The comfortable evening breeze filled the streets and
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April 2nd 2006 - Maggiegladyoucame: Great article
This is the first of your writing and pictures that I've looked at. I hope to get this good one day. I'll be back. May I recommend this article on my blog? It's travel but in the USA. There are a few other topics too - an occansional book mention or a recipe. I'm w.maggiegladyoucame.blogspot.com.
If I don't hear from you in a couple of days I'll assume that I may refer folks to you - surely that's a good thing. Thanks,
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In the Reserve (6)
The winter home for millions of the monarch butterflies is in the mountains of central Mexico.
The Iglesia in the Lava
The two towers are all that remain of the two towns that were destroyed by the volcano. The one tower was not completed at the time of the distruction.
My favorite Taco Stand
I ate here a few times. The people in this picture were making fun of us for eating the hotest stuff they had. One lady looked at us wide eyed and shook her head in warning, but it was not too bad.
A Festive Atmosphere
I was surprised at how even late at night the children could play in the parks unsupervised.
Murals
These murals were done by Orozco and were spectacular. They are at the Instituto Cultural de Cabaņas.
The Man on Fire
These murals were done by Orozco and were spectacular. They are at the Instituto Cultural de Cabaņas.
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April 2nd 2006 - Maggiegladyoucame: Great article
This is the first of your writing and pictures that I've looked at. I hope to get this good one day. I'll be back. May I recommend this article on my blog? It's travel but in the USA. There are a few other topics too - an occansional book mention or a recipe. I'm w.maggiegladyoucame.blogspot.com.
If I don't hear from you in a couple of days I'll assume that I may refer folks to you - surely that's a good thing. Thanks,
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