Mexico Dia Treinta Siete
!Guanajuato Dia Dos¡
I woke up took a shower and went to the rooms balcony to look at the city. There were some fruit markets in the street below, which looked tasty. But, first we all went for breakfast. We found a nice little restaurant near the cafe we ate in yesterday. I got pancakes, orange juice, and some fruit. It was pretty good and afterwards we departed to look at the Teatro de Juarez. The teatro was little disapointing as most of the areas were barred off and the only real thing we could see was the stage, but it was still gorgeous. After the theatre we went to look in a candy store. We were all like kids in a candy store and I bought a nutty candy to give to my family. Then, we were off the museo de Don Quijote. After a little wandering and asking some locals we located the museum. I thought it was pretty cool, since it is one of my favorite books. They had a number of paintings, murals, and statues that depicted various parts of the book. I bought a drawing of Don Quijote and Sancho in the museum bookstore.
We decided to get a different hotel for the second night. One that was 120 pesos ($12), but allot nicer. So we started on our way to new the hotel, but on the way we were stopped by the medieval folks sword fighting in front of the teatro. Sitting on the stairs watching the sword fighting a guy came by selling some ponchos. I tried on a couple and found a grey one which was pretty cool. After haggling him down from 300 pesos, I bought it for 150 pesos ($15). In my new hat and poncho I looked pretty funny, but I like them. We then went back to the hotel and took a nap.
After napping, me and a friend went to go see a statue on one of the hills around the city. On the way we stopped of for tortas (sandwhiches) and talked to the girls working there, who were really nice. We took a tram up the hill which was kinda of scary because it creaked and groaned the whole way up. But we made it up safely and climbed the statue and admired the view. I also saw a cool looking bow and arrow that I decided to buy to accompany my new outfit. I look kind of like legalos from lord of the rings with my bow and poncho. I am still not sure why I bought it. We then took the tram back down and went back to the hotel.
After having some tacos for dinner I decided to march in the medieval parade. Having aquired a poncho, a hat, and a bow and arrow I thought I could blend in. I joined a section of bowmen, asking first if it was ok to march with them, and started marching. The people watching the parade would be clapping and when I came along would start laughing, but it was fun. Afterwards, we went to see the "kissing street." The story of the kissing street goes something like...There was a daughter of a rich man who fell in love with a poor boy. But, the father forbid them to see eachother. However, they lived next to eachother and could go out of their balconies lean over and kiss eachother. Then, one day the father heard the daughter go out onto the balcony and caught her kissing the boy. He then killed his daughter. Now, it is apparently good luck for your relationships if you kiss in the super narrow street.
Later, we all went out to the restaurant that had good music the other night. It was the same band again and it was really good. After the restaurant we went to the same nightclub we went to the other night. We danced, and talked with some Mexican girls. It was a fun night. I was kind of tired so I went back a early to the hotel and went to bed.
Me with my new poncho and hat