Here is a photo of a rainbow that I photographed with my phone a couple of years back. The rainbow just happens to lead to my house and I am still having trouble looking for the pot o gold.
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Semper Fidelis,
Manuel Perez
Here is a photo of a fire truck from San Francisco. Engine 35 was on its way to an incident the day we visited San Francisco a while back.
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Semper Fidelis,
Manuel Perez
Today is our last day to share my experience of Guanajuato, Mexico with you. I am going to share some photos of Leon, Guanajuato, which is a very large city that has a lot of things to do. Food at almost every corner sold by local street vendors.
Tacos al Vapor were just one of my favorites. My wife has a cousin that sells every morning on one of the popular street corners. They have a large variety of tacos. From chorizo to beans and on one of the last days I was there I had him invent something he still sells today. A torta de tacos. We went and bought a couple of bollilos (bread rolls) and opened them up to reveal something like a sandwich. Then we laid a couple of tacos inside the bread and added some cheese and chile and closed it up and it was heaven.
There is just so many different things to see in Leon. From El Centro (Like the City Mall) to the parks and just the streets. Over on the left you can see a house that has a motorcycle hanging over their front doorway. Interesting. There is even a hill that you can drive up to and see the whole city. It kind of reminds me of Los Angeles.
The local vendors have so many ways to make things work and improvise in ways that I wouldn’t have thought of. On the right you can see a photo of a vendor that rides a horse and carriage with rubber tires selling fruits and vegetables. They carry a horn speaker and microphone to let people know they are coming.
I still remember the propane sellers. They have these large trucks that race through the streets yelling on the horns announcing, “El Gas!â€. Since there aren’t any gas lines in the homes they have to purchase propane tanks and the salesman go through the neighborhoods announcing their presence. People that need gas run out to stop them and get their refill.
I also remember a scene that I don’t have here but it is still in my mind. The scene of dogs eating crunchy tortillas lying on the floor. I guess since Dog Food is probably too expensive so they just get the leftover tortillas and throw them on the floor for the dogs to eat.
Mexico has a lot of culture. One that I miss very much and cant wait to go again. I love getting up early in the morning and heading over to the market to get a fresh milkshake or “liquado†with all kinds of delicious fresh fruit and all the good nutrients a grown boy needs.
The market has so many fresh produces. From freshly cut pigs to fresh fruits and vegetables. The market is the place to be, unless you are a pig or other type of animal. Over on the left you can see a photo from inside the market looking down at some fresh cut pork. They skin the pork to make pork grinds.
That is all from my trip to Leon and Guanajuato. Next week I plan to share some more of my photos from other trips. Remember, if you have photos of your favorite Mexican hangout please share them with us and let us know what you love most about Mexico.
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Semper Fidelis,
Manuel Perez
This is a photo of a street sign from Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. I took this photo back a couple of years ago when my family went to Mexico to visit some family. The street we used to visit is the Boulevard Campeche Col. Chapalita. It is a very nice place. I haven’t been there in such a long time that I wonder how things are going with all the crime and drug wars going on.
I thought of a way to get you readers involved on this one and would like for you guys to send me a photo of the street sign that you like to visit when you go on vacation. If you like you can post them here or if you are not interested then please let me know.
Next week I plan to do a week about Mexico and include some photos from my trips to the area. If you have any great photos from Mexico and would like to share them then please feel free to let me share them with our readers.
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Semper Fidelis,
Manuel Perez
This is a photo of an alley from the city of Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. This photo is back from 2004 when my family went down to visit the beautiful area. This alley is very tiny though. I am not sure how many cars can fit through here but it is some amazing work that the city has to view. When we visited they were working on rebuilding the streets using stone by stone to give it that old fashioned look and feel.
I plan on going back someday soon. Just not sure!
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Sincerely,
Manuel Perez
Manuel Perez took this photo of la marimba while he was in Honduras with his church back in 2006. Manuel and his church went to witness and see first hand the troubles that the people of Honduras experience everyday. From crime to poverty, Honduras is just a small part of the issues this world has. Manuel was at a revival on the second night in San Pedro Sulas and a member from a nearby church brought in a xylophone made out of wood. The member said he was walking through the jungle one day when he was a child and stepped on a piece of wood and noticed the amazing sound it made. He fell in love with music ever since. He made the xylophone out of wood and it makes an amazing sound. They did a performance for the revival that evening.
