In Love With Guanajuato

Among all the cities in Mexico, the beauty of colonial Guanajuato is disputable.

It would have been nice to have a cup of coffee at one of the outdoors cafes if it was sunny. However, the day I took the photo, it was quite overcast. After I walked around for a while, it started to get populated, and vendors also came out.

I wandered down the streets and alleys. The charms of the town kept showing and shining at every single turn of the next corner.

Without anticipation, I came to a splendid building and realized that around the corner was the most famous plaza in town.

It was Teatro Juarez. I looked at it, checked out this side and then went back to the other. Wow! Astonishing! I strolled back to the corner and found a bootblack booth under a tree, with local people gathering and chatting.

Enjoying the peace of the relaxing noon, I looked at them. Now the sun showed its face. I smelled the warmth and listened to their Spanish conversation, which I did not understand, not even a word. But I could sense their happiness. The tranquil exotic afternoon soothed me and gave me serenity. I would not mind staying in here for one year if I could. Actually, the guest house I was staying provided several language courses that seemed all nice and the tuitions were quite reasonable. It was just that I had only one month from my winter vacation and I wanted to see the country as much as I could.

The aroma of Guanajuato , the cheerfulness of its townspeople, the characteristics of the buildings, and the music in the air all made me unwilling to leave. I have always wanted to go back since the day I left.