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The last two weeks of October, the Panamerican Games were in town. There was commotion, but not too much because a lot of locals left town. There was traffic, but not too much because schools were closed and there was no carpool. There was excitement, but not too much because it’s not the Olympics. Still, …
Just like in previous years, the Guadalajara Centro Historico was adorned in skeleton statues for Dia de los Muertos. This year they were sports themed to celebrate the Panamerican games. The beautiful November weather meant the downtown was full of people admiring the statues. Here are some of the best statues, with a few gratuitous …
In addition to the sporting events, there was a fan fest set up near downtown for the public at large to celebrate the Panamerican Games. A large screen showing various events was set up, along with booths selling Mexican handicrafts and distributing tourist information. Each night there were musical performances, which we had to forgo …
So we wanted to go to an event, but didn’t have the foresight to buy tickets early. This means that we were left with: Pelota Vasca (Fronton, or Basque Pelota). Basically two teams of two people hit a ball against a wall using a wooden racket. It was cool for about a match but we …
An artist from each country participating in the games, decorated a rose sculpture. They are located around the city around the various venues and tourist areas. Here’s a small selection: British Virgin Islands Netherlands Antilles Venezuela? Puerto Rico Haiti
The men’s cycling was a pretty neat event. The course ran very close to where we live, so that we could go home in between laps and watch the other segments on TV. It was a beautiful sunny day and lots of people were out to watch the event. At one point a Mexican rider …
As some readers might know, the 2011 Panamerican Games were hosted in Guadalajara. The city had been getting ready for quite some time, the nicest of which was the renovation of Pablo Neruda, as seen HERE and HERE. So to kick-off this series of photo-laden posts, here are some images of the final product and …
Our very first road trip with a newborn, was also our very first beach trip with a newborn. If you’re considering taking a trip with a newborn, do it! While the first few weeks with a baby may be overwhelming, getting out of your element can be great! The fact is, that baby care is …
