McMenamins Thanksgiving

This year we decided on a “Staycation,” in other words, a vacation at home.

Mummy Museum

Originally, the mummified bodies were kept in an underground ossuary. It’s likely that there was never an intent to display them for the public.

The Cemetery Panteón Santa Paula

What makes this cemetery remarkable to me are the walls and walls of remains interred seven stories high.

Alhóndiga y Universidad (Grain Exchange and University)

Two more landmarks I want to talk about are the Alhóndiga de Granaditas and Universidad de Guanajuato.

Guanajuato’s Streets

There is a tragic tale reminiscent of Romeo & Juliet that captures the hearts of locals and tourists and sends them in search of the narrowest of streets.

Landmarks, Statues, and Monuments

A very old city like this one has many, many sites of interest.

Above and Below Guanajuato

In this post, my focus takes in landmarks that are above the city of Guanajuato, and also below the city.

Roof Dogs

I think it’s pretty clever and funny to have dogs on the roof.

Journey to San Miguel de Allende

Our journey was all about the birth of Mexican independence. And family, of course.

Pípila y Diego Rivera

I am not used to this kind of welcome, with family scattered all over the same city, and everyone trying to get in on it.