El Campanero is for more than walking

You{ll know you're on El Campanero, a sloping pedestrian street connecting Sopeña and Sangre de Cristo in Guanajuato by the archway. Now the street, with three restaurants and cafeterias, makes a fine stopping point for relaxing and sipping or eating.

Santocafe, with its outside tables on the arch, is the oldest establishment or you can sit inside with their hip, young crowd. A bit pricey but in line with the other two places along the street and with a more ample menu, meaning you can get a hot meal there. Some vegetarian options.

Farther up, you'll come to La Casona del Campanero. You'll see a passageway that leads to the patio and a half dozen shops filled with upscale crafts. A good place for coffee and, I've heard, salads.

El Kaapeh is the newest, featuring coffee, salads and breakfast. Seating is at tables or on their sofa near the coffee bar. If you're hungry, you can proceed upstairs to Doña Lety's Fonda Antigua.

Why I'll be celebrating my 10th anniversary in Gto with a cast on my left arm

I slid back while scanpering up a concrete ranp in the Saucillo neighborhood. Later learned it's nearly done in a lot of people but they were wearing shoes with good traction. I wasn't. To have the injury diagnosed and an X-ray, I went to a private clinic nearby, then to the General Hospital to have the bone set.

Succulent Dried Fruit

A source I like for flavorful, moist apple slices and prunes is El Cubilete between the Mercado Hidalgo and Farmacias Similares. Great for alleviating hunger pangs and keeping the purchaser from giving in to less salubrious snacks.

New Pedestrian Bridge to Embajadoras

Sundays in Embajadoras Park, a Guanajuato tradition. And yes, my camera is once again connecting with Blogger.

Don't know what happened . . .

But the list I had of other sites about Guanajuato has disappeared. I'll see what I can do to replace the links. Meanwhile, One I came across today was technocrati. If you walk up the wide callejon through the Saucillo neighborhood (on the right heading up Paseo de la Presa toward Presa de la Olla) you'll see the green man.