Guanajuato
We are now in Guanajuato in the state of the samename, an eight hour drive south and 2,000 feet lowerthan Zacatecas. It's warmer and sunnier and it's our
first day exploring the town and getting our berrings. The town is in so steep a canyon that streets are almost impossible. Big items are delivered by burro,
including sacks of flour and groceries. All the streets are cobblestone and steeper than you would imagine. The had a river that they put underground in the 1800's but they had a devastating flood in 1905, damned the river and turned the underground tunnels into streets! All they did was string lights and let the cars go! I'll have to check but I believe there are more walkways and stairs than streets.
We stopped in Aguascaliente on the way here and soaked in some fabulous hot springs, the building had been in operation since 1808! It was a great break from driving in Mexican traffic, which is not a low stress exercise! Darby
posted by Darby Watson @ 11:42 AM
2 Comments:
Hi guys, I really love reading your travel tales and enjoy travelling vicariously through you. I really like that watching fireworks is something of a blood sport in Mexico, keeps it interesting. I am envious that you are in Guanajuato right now. That is a place I would like to go and spend a while learning spanish. It seems like a really interesting and photogenic town. Have fun, Tony.
hola amigoooooooosssss
i wanted to say the same thing as tony did. you know, how to enjoy yourselves :)) we are having fun, too, marco is surfing waves, and i will, too, hopefully. had stomach cramps lately, so i didnt move mutch, besides dancing. in nexpa (beautifully simple right on he beach, and NO mosqueeeters) devoured the Kerouack, great book, will read it again. thank you!
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