Wendsday July 14
- Fly from US to Mexico
Thursday July 15
Guadalajara
Los Arcos- view of city
See the sights in historic downtown GDL
Cathedral
Museo Guadalajara
Friday July 16
bus to Guanajuato 11:15-2:15 (M$335)
Stay at Casa Bertha Hostel for M$260 per person a night
-callejon del beso
-Museo Iconográfico del Quijote (10-6:30 M$20)
-funicular (to see view of city- 1 way M$12, round trip M$24 -there are paths that we can walk down if we choose - 8-9:45)
-walk around Guanajuato
Saturday July 17
-Museo de las Momias (9-6 M$50)
- Alhóndiga de Granaditas (10-5:45 M$43- it is a history and art museum)
-Museo y Casa de Diego Rivera (10-6:30 M$15)
- Ex-hacienda de San Gabriel
- Gardens
Lunch at Truco 7 - tried Molle for the first time- not very good. Despite Lonley Planet's recommendation, I do not recommend this place, not that good.
-Casa Diego Rivera (Museo)
Checked out the Super Stores: Del Sol and Commercial Mexicana
Callejoneada - too many people.
-Dinner
Sunday July 18
-hike Bufa mtn with students
Took 1pm bus to San Miquel de Allende (Gringolandia)
-looked in some Cathedrals.
We were not that impressed with the city despite hearing alot of good things, possibly a bad day.
Took bus back to Guanojuanto and watched Top Gear
Monday July 19
bus to DF (8:30-1:20? M$430)
Stay at Mexico City Hostel (M$350 for two ppl in private room)
- get oriented with the city/murals?
Went for Dinner at Cafe Popular- had Azteca Soup and Queso Quesidillas
Tuesday July 20
Teotihuacán Pyramids tour with hostel (9-6 M$275- food and entry fee not included)
http://www.mexicocityhostel.com/Epages/tours.php
Went to sister city of Teotihican and the site of the 3 cultures, also the place of the 1968 Student Massacre.
Had Subway for Dinner.
Wednesday July 21
10- 1 Walking tour of the City centre with Hostel Guide
Visited:
- Palacio National - viewed Diego Rivera Murals
- Zocalo
- Jesus Nazareno Hospital
Lunch at Sanborns owned by richest man in the world: Carlos Slim.
Visitied Mercado's - San Juan and Artisans
on the way back visisted the Palacio des Belle Arts
Thursday July 22
Chapultepec
-National Museum of Anthropology (9-7 M$48)
Massive!
-Castillo de Chapultepec (9-5 M$45- history museum)
- Walk by Los Pinos- the Presidents home.
Ride bus back to Zocalo via Reforma Blvd.
Dinner- Salon Corona
Friday July 23
Zocalo
-Catedral Metropolitana (free 7:30-8)
went but they have 8 am mass. went back to hostel and changed out of pants.
-Templo Mayor (9-5 M$45)
Walk Down Reforma Blvd.
walked by US Embassy- heavily fortified
Lunch @ Subway
Visited Mercado Insurgents and the Zona Rosa
Bus back to Zocolo
visited sketchy market near hostel
Dinner
- Salon Corona
Saturday July 24
Bought breakfast at Ideal Bakery
Taxco Tour with hostel (9-9 M$500 meals not included)
Stopped first at Cuernovaca
Lunch- Rooftop Terrace in Taxco
Shopping
3 hour bus ride back to Mexico City.
Dinner- Salon Corona with new Australian and Brazillian friends
Sunday July 25
Breakfast from Ideal Bakery, again.
Meet @9.30 for Tour
Visit
-Azteca Stadium
Xochimilco Tour with hostel (9:30-5 M$275- food and entry fees not included)
Lunch in market in Coyoacán
Frida Kahlo House
Casa Leo Trotsky Museum - where he was killed in 1940
Top Gear tonight!
Monday July 26 - Fly back to the USA
Showing posts with label mexico. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mexico. Show all posts
Friday, July 30, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Mexico Observations Part 2:
Other observations Part 2.
We are currently on a bus from Guadalajara to Guanajuato. This bus should actually be described as a luxury coach. The bus company is ENT. The coach actually has Wi-Fi on board that works most of the time. That is pretty amazing. Here I am watching the poverty on both sides of the bus, I am enjoying the AC and checking my email and updating my blog.
Other thoughts on Mexico
Every bus in Guadalajara seems to have a Mercedes Benz Tri-Star logo on its front. However, I doubt many are true Mercedes – Benz products. Some of the stars are actually side-ways.
As with many places in countries rife with poverty, each house is really a personal fortress.
When shopping, it is interesting that all the shops of the same type seem to be next to each other. An example is all the electronic stores seem to be located on the same 4 blocks. It is a new experience to walk by 12 bureaus of exchange, each offering the same rate. Who am I to choose?
Water pressure is also an issue. It is these little things that you forget about in in a “first world” country that you get so used to. This trip is helping me gain perspective on my own life.
We are currently on a bus from Guadalajara to Guanajuato. This bus should actually be described as a luxury coach. The bus company is ENT. The coach actually has Wi-Fi on board that works most of the time. That is pretty amazing. Here I am watching the poverty on both sides of the bus, I am enjoying the AC and checking my email and updating my blog.
Other thoughts on Mexico
Every bus in Guadalajara seems to have a Mercedes Benz Tri-Star logo on its front. However, I doubt many are true Mercedes – Benz products. Some of the stars are actually side-ways.
As with many places in countries rife with poverty, each house is really a personal fortress.
When shopping, it is interesting that all the shops of the same type seem to be next to each other. An example is all the electronic stores seem to be located on the same 4 blocks. It is a new experience to walk by 12 bureaus of exchange, each offering the same rate. Who am I to choose?
Water pressure is also an issue. It is these little things that you forget about in in a “first world” country that you get so used to. This trip is helping me gain perspective on my own life.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
23 hours in Mexico
So here are a few things I have learned about Mexico in the 24 hours I have been here:
Bathroom Etiquette- you wipe and then throw the tissue into the trash can next to the toilet.You do not put the tissue in the pot!
I saw three cars today run out of gas.
No one here wears shorts. The temperature does not matter it just does not happen!
It is totally OK to stare at girls and whistle at them (the last part is optional).
People are always sweeping the streets. Yet the streets all seem filthy.
There are tons of street vendors with good looking food, yet the people seem to have no problem with tons of flies on their product. A good way to get "Montezuma's Revenge".
This is the Wild West in terms of cars, you can get anything for a Cadillac Escalade to an Opel Cadett.
It is the only place in the world that I have seen Toyota Tacoma's and Toyota Hi-Lux's on the road together.
Bathroom Etiquette- you wipe and then throw the tissue into the trash can next to the toilet.You do not put the tissue in the pot!
I saw three cars today run out of gas.
No one here wears shorts. The temperature does not matter it just does not happen!
It is totally OK to stare at girls and whistle at them (the last part is optional).
People are always sweeping the streets. Yet the streets all seem filthy.
There are tons of street vendors with good looking food, yet the people seem to have no problem with tons of flies on their product. A good way to get "Montezuma's Revenge".
This is the Wild West in terms of cars, you can get anything for a Cadillac Escalade to an Opel Cadett.
It is the only place in the world that I have seen Toyota Tacoma's and Toyota Hi-Lux's on the road together.
Mexico - I am here!
Hello, I am here in Mexico. I am at the language center here at the University of Guadaljara. The hostel was wonderful last night.It is very pretty and I will have to take some pictures of the inside. Sarah picked me up at the airport with a car and driver from the hostel which was great. We walked around last night in the centro historico and it was fascinating. So many things to see.
Sarah has class right now so I am in the computer lap.
It is very different down here but hard to explain. Guadalajara reminds me alot of Malta. Safety is not a an issue. Everyone is very kind. We had a great bagel for breakfast and I am just going to hang out for the morning. Then we are going to Guanajunato which should be much more beautiful than here. It is a mountain town. Where we are now is just sort of the real mexico.
I am very excited about this trip. This may be one of the few times that I have to sit down and just type. I am typing this on a spanish language computer and it is so funny because the auto spell check is marking every word as incorrect. I am using a Spanish keyboard which is a bit different then the US English.
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