For day 1 - 3, please check previous post
Iteneary
- 1st day : Guadalajara (Arriving night)
- 2nd day : Guadalajara-Guanajuato (Taking bus)
- 3rd day : Guanajuato (Staying with the house of acquaintances and hanging out with them)
- 4th day : Guanajuato - Guadalajara (Returning to Guadalajara)
- 5th day : Guadalajara (Enjoying shopping and eating at Tlaquepaque)
- 6th day : Guadalajara (Enjoying shopping in big market and return to LA)
Day 4
We wake up and found othey guys were already gone.
We went out and visit near coffee shop Cafe Tal which looked nice from Google reviews.
I enjoyed a croissant and an espresso, sitting by the window, watching the street.
Then we headed to the center of city and noticed that there are so many live painting going on along the street.
What surprised us the most was that each artist had a completely different style.
We went to the bus terminal in Guanajuato to catch a bus back to Guadalajara.
After arriving, we headed to our hotel in Colonia Americana, which is known as the center of hipster culture in Guadalajara.
Since it was Sunday and most of the cozy restaurants and bars were closed, we decided to visit Centro instead.
I found birria restaurant Birriería las 9 Esquinas was open, so we went in and ordered birria.
Birria is one of Guadalajara’s signature dishes, so I really wanted to try it while we were there.
It was flavorful, but honestly it didn't live up to my expectation.
After having dinner, we decided to hang out at the plaza before heading back to hotel.
The plaza was crowded with people celebrating the day of the dead in plaza.
We saw a project mapping display on the cathedoral, which was really impressive.
Day 5
This day we visited Tlaquepaque to shop for souvenirs.
Even though we did not plan to visit Tlaquepaque at first, it turned out that this city is so exciting, beautiful and much to explore.
The paper flags fluttered in the wind.
We saw a lot of art pieces with unusual shapes.
There were not only quirky items, but also many small, intricately crafted handicrafts.
We went to a famous tequila shop to try rare tequilas, but we did not feel well so could have only one tequila shot.
We also went to see Mariachi at (El Parian de Tlaquepaque)[https://elpariandesanpedrotlaquepaque.com/]
We spent a graceful and elegant time.
We did enjoy cazuela voladora, which is a local drink in Tlaquepaque.
This was very flavorful, even better than I had expected.
The tequila shot added a rich depth to this refreshing beverage.
After enjoying music and drink, we went back to hotel, then we went to famous restaurant, Kamilos 333
We tried the carne en su jugo, a traditional beef stew.
This was really nice as well.
Later I found out that this soup is a mix of beacon and beef, adding a rich depth to soup overall.
As a desert, we tried jericalla, often described as a cross between creme brulee and flan.
This was smooth and creamy, though personally, I prefer creme brule for its richer flavor.
Day 6
On the last day of trip, we tried to visit Museo Cabañas, a place that has a good reputation among the travellers, before heading for airport.
In front of the musuem, there was a plaza filled with various arts.
They weren't just beautiful, they were peculiar and striking, leaving a strong impression on me.
Those were pequliar and impressive for me, not just beautiful.
The mural on the wall seemed to express a darker side of human emotion.
Honestly, I felt a bit unsettled when I looked at it as if it carried the weight of the era in which it was created.
At the same time, it reminded me that moments of hardship can inspire extraordinary works of art.
Future
We are planning our next trip to Mexico in the near future and want to buy a lot of tableware and local specialties.
This time, we regretted not bringing a suitcase to pack our souvenirs. As a result, we could only buy one bottle of tequila.
As for the destination, Oxahaca or baja california could be the most possible but puebula is also appealing due to its food culture.