Day 1: Saturday, 11/3/01
Headin' out from McAllen Texas to our Hacienda
for the first night- COOL! |
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Let's see where did I put my bike?
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Wow! We're goin' to do all that!
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May I show you to your rooms
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Day 2: Sunday,
11/4/01
Through the Sierra Madres
(stunning) to our next destination
for the second night
- Jalpan |
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A cafe at the Tropic of Cancer!? |
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Yup folks this is the Tropic of Cancer, Spanish graffiti and all |
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Sugar cane factory stop in the Sierra Madre |
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Sugar cane factory burro break |
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Sugar shack goodies - Wow, where to start! |
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An aphrodisiac from sugar - you gotta' be kiddin me |
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Days 3-5:
Monday-Wednesday, 11/05-11/7 From Jalpan, high in the Sierra Madres,
through
San Miguel de Allende to Guanajuato |
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Wow, we're spending the night where the Spaniards did centuries ago! |
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The beauty of this church built by Junipero Sera so long ago and in such a remote location is astounding! |
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Throughout these mountains all the way to California, Father Junipero Sera built these missions of beauty for all mankind |
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Whew, we made it! Now, that was a mountain road! |
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Catchin' some scenary en route to San Miguel de Allende |
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A rest stop at San Miguel de Allende. What a feast for the eyes! |
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A San Miguel parking lot! |
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And, what has been your favorite part of the trip so far? |
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Day
6:
Thursday, 11/08/01 Ah, Zacatacas, the fairest city of them all. Alas, the
stay too short,
but a destination for our return. But, Real de Catorce was a true
mountain gem! |
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Ah, c'mon, just one more art gallery! |
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Found this hotel for our next trip - from an old Spanish stone bull ring to a gorgeous hotel! |
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Our trusty Pancho Villa tour guides, Frank and Sherm, showing us the way to Real de Catorce |
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End of Trip: Headin' home through breath-taking Big Bend
National Park in Texas. Adios,
amigos! |
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Just can't wait to get on the road again
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All that way on a motorcycle and Mexico is just over there across the Rio Grande!
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