Road Trip to Dolores Hidalgo & San Miguel de Allenda
Early morning drive view back towards the Guanajuato valley. First stop Dolores Hidalgo, the birth for the Mexican revolution (1810).
Dolores Hidalgo city center
Famous bell rang to start the revolution. Mexican presidents come here and ring this bell each year in memory of the past.
Dolores Hidalgo church on the square.
Countryside farmer plowing with horse drawn plow. Life seems simpler out here.
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San Miguel de Allenda
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Lots of color in the tourist filled streets. Much more touristy here.
Local police patrol on horseback.
Beautiful courtyards.
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Brian studying crosses and then checks out a classic hurst at a cool art center on the road back to Guanajuato. Looks like we’re going back tomorrow to make some purchases at this place.
Rancher carrying a small calf on his burro.
Arriving back in Guanajuato, we made a wrong turn and ended up driving the tunnels under the city. Very extensive and neat, glad we made the wrong turn.
It’s Friday night so that means pork taco night.
Mike, Gill, Frankie and I will run back to buy some art and furniture (shipped to Penasco) tomorrow morning and then meet up with Brian and Heather for more Guanajuato sightseeing. Until the next update…
March 20th, 2010 at 9:26 am
Thanks, I’m lovin it.
(Snowed again last night!)
March 20th, 2010 at 11:16 am
Your pics are the next best thing to being there…I can’t wait to hear the stories behind all of them when you return. I love the picture of Miguel in San Miguel de Allende…how appropriate! Being a former Social Studies teacher, I totally dig all the history…I think this may just have to be a trip in my future as well…love to you all!!! xoxo
March 20th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Can’t thank you enough for posting – this place is GORGEOUS! Officially on my “places to visit” list!
March 21st, 2010 at 6:36 pm
so enjoying your trip through virtual means! thanks so much!
April 5th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Looks like a FABULOUS city!!!! I loved the wall of crosses!! How cool!! Thanks!