Friday, February 14, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
The Best Way to See GDL
One of our favorite ways to tour Guadalajara is the Via Recreativa. We have shared about this before, and were thrilled to learn that it still takes place. For those who may not have read the post from several years ago, each Sunday, an entire network of streets in and around Guadalajara is closed to vehicular traffic to allow people to experience the city by any non-motorized means. A city of this size can be intimidating for a pedestrian, particularly since traffic laws seem to be mostly a suggestion around here. The Via Recreativa is the most relaxing way to experience Guadalajara, and we took full advantage by walking eight miles of it on Sunday. Here are some of the sights from that day:
Con cuidado (be careful)! No telling if this was live. . . we decided not to find out for sure. . . |
We concluded our travels with an ice cold Coca Cola at the Oxxo convenience store nearest Paulina's house (there seems to be an Oxxo on nearly every corner around here). It's no wonder that Mexico consumes more Coke than any other country: we paid about 40 cents for each one, which was less than the cheapest bottle of water. Go figure.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Feliz Cumpleanos, Carla!
Paulina's niece, Carla, turned 9 the other day, and we were invited to join her family at Taco Land at the nearby mall to celebrate. |
Alas, the dusty delivery motorcycle in the parking lot belied the demise of Taco Land: it is no longer. |
We opted instead to eat at Los Arcos, a seafood chain, and I think we lucked out on this one! |
Ceviche |
Camarones Diablo |
Sea Horses |
Addison's meal - tortilla stuffed with shrimp, fish, and octopus, then fried, covered in a cream sauce, and topped with bacon bits. |
Ahh, the birthday sombrero. |
Evidently, they see so few Gringos at this place that the manager paid us a visit and gave us a set of logo glassware as a welcome gift. |
Gabi, Carlos, Denise, Addison Carla, Cristina, Josue, Paulina |
Saturday Morning in GDL
Paulina teaches Spanish as a second language at the university here, so we started the day with a private lesson over coffee. |
Here is the gated entry to Cristina and Paulina's condominium complex - very secure, but only when people actually close the gate, which doesn't always happen! |
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Addison and Denise Regressan a Guadalajara
Colorado's recent sub-zero temperatures had me longing for some relief, so what a great excuse to take a mother-son trip to visit our friends in Guadalajara.
Paulina, and her mom, Cristina, picked us up at the airport, and we went directly to. . . |
. . . what else? A street side taco stand! Addison ordered one of each kind. . . |
. . . then two more for dessert. YUM. |
Here we are arriving at their house. All of the trees and flowers in bloom instantly lift one's spirits. |
After a long day of travel, and with bellies full of tacos, it's off to bed! |
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