For the last few days of my excellent adventure in Mexico I am traveling via bus from San Miguel to the nearby town of Guanajuato.
For about $20 used we got a very nice bus and a sandwich, chips and a drink to eat on the way. It was very roomy with a two seat/ one seat configuration. Seat back entertainment provided and every seat had a cup holder. It was great watching the countryside go by. I was actually sad when it was over. Sorry I did not get a better pic.
This view of the colorful city was taken from the roof top terrace of the house we rented. Gorgeous, huh?
Below is the center of the old town. We visited all those churches and spent a lot of time in that green v shaped garden in the lower right, the Jardin de Union.
To get down there we rode a funicular near our house up on the hill. Pretty steep ride but it beats climbing up or down.
Near the top of the funicular is the huge statue of Pipila, a folk hero of the Mexican revolution.
He looks down on the city below.
Guanajuato is famous for its underground streets. Three hundred years ago the city suffered a terrible flood so they carved out these subterranean tunnels to divert the flood waters. Later, when some dams were built to divert the water, they turned them into underground streets. They are long too! And narrow!
Here is a blurry picture of what happened when a pick up broke down under there. People got out and pushed him out of the way. I was scared we would be stuck down there forever!
The first place we went was the Jardin de Union, the hub of all the activity in Guanajuato. Lots and lots of people, especially the young folks, of which there are many because this is a university town. The garden is green and leafy and surrounded with a shaded marble walkway lined with benches.
At night fall the area really revs up with throngs of people and lots of street performers.
We had a great dinner on the second floor balcony of the building with the blue lights overlooking all the action.
First I had a michelada which is like a Bloody Mary except with beer instead of liquor. It was delish!
I followed up with a delicious steak and shrimp entree. Yum.
We wandered down the street to the next plaza, then called it a night!
Location:Guanajuato
No comments:
Post a Comment