A Few Last Sights in Guadalajara

Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015--Guadalajara

We went through the guidebook and marked a few final sights we would like to see before leaving Guadalajara.  That's what we did today.

We started by taking the bus to Tlaquapaque.  It used to be a small town outside the city known for its artisans.   Now, although a separate city, it is a part of Greater Guadalajara.  It still has a quaint center of town with cobblestone streets and colonial-period buildings.  It is filled with nice shops selling high-quality products including lots of folk art.  It also has many bars and restaurants.  In that respect, it is the San Antonio Riverwalk of Guadalajara.

We wandered the streets looking at the sights and the people.  We sat on the square.  We went into the churches.  Etc.  Wes got to see the Flying Indians on the main square--something he had not seen before. 

Back in town, we went to see the Ninos Heroes Monument--a monument to the military academy cadets who turned back the US Military before it could capture Mexico City during the Mexican-American War. 

From there, we spent a lot of time in a street median (Chapultepec Avenue) that goes for many blocks and is wide enough that it is an area with fountains, benches, people dancing, people skating, etc.  One group that was especially interesting was the Jump Lords, a group of dancers with specific steps to various fast songs.

Back in the downtown area, we watched lots of street entertainment.  We saw VERY long, unbelievable, lines for the ice skating rink. 

It was just a busy day of seeing various sights.  Then we stopped at a restaurant for dinner before returning to our room.