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While in San Miguel we made a day trip to Guanajuato. It is the state capital of the region where my mother lives. It was a wealthy area at the turn of the century with silver mines. It is situated in a valley and the city is honeycombed by the ancient mines which are now the rapid streets to take to cross town.

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Day of the Dead is special and different in Guanajuato. Students decorate the steps of the University. There is a Katrina parade that is the pride of the region.

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Great museums, including the home of Diego Rivera, the mummy museum, the Opera, so many colorful homes, a funiculaire and a beautiful covered marketplace that reminded me of those you find in Paris.