This is my posting for the My World Meme. It is hosted by Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Sylvia and myself. Won't you join in, I want to see where you live and thrive. Click to visit other sites.
Guanajauto, Mexico - The capitol city of the state of Guanajuato. I took this photo from the statue of the freedom fighter El Pipilia (Pepe).
Guanajauto, Mexico - The capitol city of the state of Guanajuato. I took this photo from the statue of the freedom fighter El Pipilia (Pepe).
I loved this hedge in front of the church. It turned out to be trees.
This is a close-up of the statue.
This is from the town looking back up to the statue from the same church.
Here is a view of the front of the church.
I have been to wonderful places for a photographer in My World.
I cannot imagine what it felt like to be in the midst of all that...can't imagine everything being packed so tight together.
ReplyDeleteI just love the first picture, all these houses and so many colors. Great!
ReplyDeleteOh, Tom! What wonderful memories your photos brought to me today! I lived in Mexico for a year and went to Guanajauto many times and loved it! These were such fun to see! It is such a lovely city as are all the historical cities in that area. Thanks for the fun! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Beautiful Tom, such workmanship.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Talk about culture shock. So quaint, and packed in well! ~ks
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Tom of a beautiful part of the world, especially in the spring. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Beautiful captures Tom! the is magnificient, loved the artwork, the interiors must be beautiful too
ReplyDeleteGumbaz, Srirangapatna
These places are just like what in the movies... so historical.. this is one town i never heard of.. thanks for sharing with us here..
ReplyDeleteMexico looks like an amazing place to visit. i love the houses, sculptures and architecture. thanks for the tour.
ReplyDeleteWow that church is something! The gradens look amazing!
ReplyDeletePepe's quite the dude. What an incredible place that must have been to experience.
ReplyDeleteAmazing place with beautiful architecture. The shots are amazng.
ReplyDeleteI love the bright colors and antiquity found in Mexico. You've captured the feeling well Tom.
ReplyDeletewhat a delightful scenery, colorful and very interesting. beautiful details of the church facade.
ReplyDeleteI love the riot of colours and impressive buildings.
ReplyDeleteWow such beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for sharing.
Thanks for the Pic Tom nice shot of the peacock. These houses seem to be right on top of each other does not seem like a car can drive between them :)
ReplyDeleteLove the shots taken from the sky Tom. In some places it is as crowded as here.
ReplyDeleteWow.. that first photo is stunning. Great shots all around but that top shot.. is a top shot! :)
ReplyDeleteSo many buildings. A busy place for sure, but I like the kaleidoscope of colors they use for those structures. A thought just occurred to me. If you turned that photo into a jigsaw puzzle, I'll bet it would be a challenging one!
ReplyDeleteWhat a rich & storied place. I love Mexico & its people, it is so sad to see the country experiencing the Hell it's now in.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful! You are bringing back so many great memories for me - I was in that town 4 years ago. I remember driving through those long tunnels - scary! But beautiful architecture. You highlighted it well in your photographs!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting meme... I will have to join in one week :)
ReplyDeleteIt's been an interesting visit - Great photos!
Mexico is soooo different from the rest of North America!
ReplyDeleteThere is definitely architectural pride all around. I love the green in the center of it all.
ReplyDeleteBlessya
A lot of history.. Great post
ReplyDeleteWow - I'm with Hilary... that first shot is tremendous. Well done and congratulations on the potw.
ReplyDeleteAwesome shots. I didn't see where they were shot and I just had to know where this place was. It is very different than the other places I've been in Mexico.
ReplyDeleteAn acquaintance from Canada, John Boxtel who owns a hotel in Oaxacu was commissioned to do a large statue of Juan Diego. I googled it but was unable to find out if he ever completed this work.
Oh my goodness, and look at your banner picture! What a visual treat I'm having by visiting here.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the post of the week mention at Hilary's blog, by the way.
I know that there is likely all sorts of things going on in that area. Perhaps crowds bustle. I know that certain travel programs assure me that I would want to keep very close track of my wallet, for instance and yet...doesn't it look like you have gained a window back through time?
It just looks as if it is an image from a far more elegant time.
Thank you for showing me your world. Mine involves walking my dog now, and I will doubtless have to pick up dog poo in the course of that. Thank you for the beauty infusion before I undertake that task!
Beautiful photos!! Amazing colors!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your POTW
Hugs
SueAnn
I am here via Hilary's to say congrats on TPOW mention!
ReplyDeleteAnd now i feel like I've been to a wonderful place too-- thanks to you. That first shot is stunning!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from Hilary's to say congratulations on your POTW mention!
Have a great day,
jj
Very colourful dwellings, pretty much like the Mexican spirit! :)
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!
Cezar
I love the spots of color in the first pic-just wow!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pics of Mexico. Mexico is getting lots of bad press but your pics would make anyone want to pack a bag and head south of the border!
ReplyDeleteI must agree with you. So much character!
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