Mountains Coming Into View

Guadalajara Summer Vacation Day 1 2008

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November 7th 2008
This will be my first trip to Mexico, the land of my forefathers, since forever. We are on our way to Guadalajara in the great state of Jalisco. I say goodbye to apple pie, McDonald's, and the Internet. It has been a good 20-22 years since I've visited family in Guadalajara. One of the two memories I really remember involves being left behind at my aunt's house by accident. The othe ... read more

North America » Mexico » Jalisco » Guadalajara

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more