Views from Westin hotel.















Good local beer.

To Guachimontones.

Green volcanic landscape.

The Teuchitlan culture was here from 1500 BC to 500 AD.

Guachimontones is an UNESCO world heritage site.

In its heighday...

Small but nice museum.

Nice view of Teuchitlan town.



Model of the site.

Aerial view of the main structures.





Ball game representation, 2000 years old.



Shaft tombs were used to bury dead nobles.

Main plaza.



Stepped circular pyramids are quite unique.

Massive platforms, probably with temples originally.

La Iguana.





The largest of 3 ballcourts.

El Azquelito.



El Gran Guachi, the largest pyramid, still unexcavated.

Big circular plaza.

But you can climb it!







Recinto de las Ofrendas, a residence for the elite.

To Tequila.

The Tequila train runs between Guadalajara and Tequila.

Agave plantations.



Authentic Tequila must be grown and distilled in the Tequila region.





MMM, gorditas with condensed milk, honey and chocolate!













Harvesting and cutting the agave cactus.









Refreshing cantarito drink.





Jose Cuervo museum and gift shop.











Fresh guacamole.

Back to Guadalajara.

From Hilton Midtown.





Hole-in-the-wall taqueria.

Best 2 USD ever spent.

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