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Feb 10, 2010 - Feb 2110

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San Miguel 2008

Feb 8, 2010 - Guanajuato Mexico

Friday night at midnight we headed out for our weekend trip to Guanajuato.Friday night at midnight we headed out for our weekend trip to Guanajuato....

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Hunter's Travel

Dec 17, 2009 - Back in San Miguel

Ay Carumba, it’s been almost a month and we haven’t written a stitch in our trip journal.Ay Carumba, it’s been almost a month and we haven’t written a stitch in our trip journal....

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San Miguel 2008

Dec 17, 2009 - Unterirdisch gut!

Aber gut wir verstanden uns auch ohne zwei jaehrigen Hintergrund gut und so stand unserem Trip nach Guanajuato nichts mehr im Weg. ... Guanajuato selbst ist aehnlich wie Taxco in den Bergen gelegen, weisst aber eine Besonderheit auf. ... Anstatt sich die Muehe zu machen muehsam Strassen entlagn der Berghaenge zu bauen und dabei immer bergauf und bergab laufen zu muessen, haben die in Guanajuato beschlossen ihren Berg in einen schweizer Kaese zu verwandeln und alles mittels Tunnel zu regeln. ... In Guanajuato hatte sich ein wichtiger Kampf der mexikanischen Revolution ereignet , bei dem sich spanische Truppen in einem Kronspeicher verschanzt hatte und der grosse Hidalgo einem voelligen Unbekannten genannt El Pipila (Witze sind an dieser Stelle ausdruecklich erlaubt) sich nen maechtig grosse Steinplatte auf den Ruecken zu binden und das TOr zu stuermen. ... Um es kurz zu machen: Reiches Maedchen und armer Minenarbeiter (Guanajuato hatte die reichste Silbermine der Welt, 20% des Weltweiten Silbers kamen mal von da) verlieben sich, Familie von ihr verbietet den Umgang, er mietet das Haus gegenueber, Balkone sind so nahe, dass sie sich immer kuessen koennen, kommt raus, beide tot. ...

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Dec 13, 2009 - Guanajuato et San Miguel

Nous faisons un tour vers l'etat de Guanajuato. ... Puis nous nous rendons a la ville de Guanajuato. ... Guanajuato est une ville comme nous n'avions jamais vu sur le sol americain: pas une rue n'est droite, ce sont des ruelles etroites qui montent et qui descendent, serpentent dans tous les sens. ... Merci a Abril et sa famille de nous avoir fait confiance et d'avoir été notre guide touistique! Fuimos a dar una vuelta al estado de Guanajuato. ... Al menos la ciudad es bonita! Y de alli fuimos a la ciudad de Guanajuato. ...

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Nov 2, 2009 - Guanajuato

This weekend I met the others in the city of Guanajuato. ... Guanajuato is a really beautiful old colonial town, and feels very European, the best way to describe is it’s like being in a city like Granada. ... Our rooms were like a cave with low ceilings and little archways, very cute! Guanajuato was buzzing all weekend. ... Standing out does have some advantages! We could only by vodka by the bottle in there, it was so weird having a bottle of Smirnoff and four glasses plonked in front of us with a carton of juice! The next day we got up late and to recover from our hangovers we went for a mammoth lunch in the main plaza, including our fave, cheesy chips! Guanajuato is famous for its silver and leather, so afterwards we went jewellery shopping (much to Phil’s displeasure). ...

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Mar 19, 2009 - Something completely different!

Until the beginning of the 15th century, Guanajuato was home to a settlement of Otomi natives. ... Indeed, the name 'Guanajuato' comes from a word in the Purepecha language 'Guanaxhuato', meaning hilly place of the frogs. ... Th city of Guanajuato owes its foundation to the rich silver mines that were discovered by the Spanish from 1548 onward. ... In 1741, the city was given the title of 'The Most Noble and Loyal City of Santa Fe y Real de Minas de Guanajuato' and subsequently went on to become the richest city in Mexico in the 16th century. ... Guanajuato boasts some of the finest examples of baroque and Churrigueresque architecture in the New world. ...

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Mar 18, 2009 - An expensive drive

Time of departure: 0730 Time of arrival: around 1500 Distance traveled: 230 miles Travel expenses: 1119 pesos or $75 US for toll roads Staying in: Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico Staying at: Bugamville RV Park Amenities: 15 amp, water and electric
Our travels today were almost entirely on toll roads. ... Early on we did travel within 10 miles of Mexico City and I have to tell you that the air quality was AWFUL!! There is something to be said for all those regulations we have in the states.
Time of departure: 0730 Time of arrival: around 1500 Distance traveled: 230 miles Travel expenses: 1119 pesos or $75 US for toll roads Staying in: Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico Staying at: Bugamville RV Park Amenities: 15 amp, water and electric
Our travels today were almost entirely on toll roads. ... Early on we did travel within 10 miles of Mexico City and I have to tell you that the air quality was AWFUL!! There is something to be said for all those regulations we have in the states....

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Mar 18, 2009 - Guanajuato

The bus came early for our day trip to Guanajuato. ... This turned out to be another 3 hour round trip bus ride.The bus came early for our day trip to Guanajuato. ... This turned out to be another 3 hour round trip bus ride....

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Mar 16, 2009 - Travel to Guanajuato

March 16 - Travel to Guanajuato This was an easy travel day turned difficult. ... After driving most of the way to Guanajuato, the folks traveling behind us notified us of smoke coming from one of our trailer tires. ... We pulled over in a safe place that just happened to be at a strawberry stand.March 16 - Travel to Guanajuato This was an easy travel day turned difficult. ... After driving most of the way to Guanajuato, the folks traveling behind us notified us of smoke coming from one of our trailer tires. ... We pulled over in a safe place that just happened to be at a strawberry stand....

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Mar 16, 2009 - Pottery Side Trip

Linda and I spent yesterday pretty much sleeping. As the day developed, we decide a ride would be good, so headed north to the area around Dolores Hidalgo, a center for pottery production. ... We first found a beautiful display facility full of talavera pottery.Linda and I spent yesterday pretty much sleeping. As the day developed, we decide a ride would be good, so headed north to the area around Dolores Hidalgo, a center for pottery production. ... We first found a beautiful display facility full of talavera pottery....

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Mar 15, 2009 - To San Miguel Allende

Since we were packed into the campsite so tight and we were one of the last in, we got out first and headed up the road.Since we were packed into the campsite so tight and we were one of the last in, we got out first and headed up the road....

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