Sunday Funday

... No not the kind that includes boozing during brunch & beyond, but a different kind of fun! Every Sunday in Guadalajara the city closes down Avenida Chapultapec & Avenida Vallarta from 8-12 so that people can enjoy the streets freely. I was at a hostel where my buddy stays on Sunday, so I decided to borrow one of the bikes and enjoy the beautiful day.

 Aren't the tree lined streets pretty?

Most people ride bikes but there are also joggers, roller bladers, walkers, and skateboarders. 

I was really surprised to see so many roller bladers here. I thought that fad died down in 1998....

I took the picture while cycling, so please don't judge how crooked it is.

















There are quite a number of parks along these two main roads, and on Sundays they are filled with people. There are also government sponsored groups that promote physical activity and wellness... I laughed when I saw this group promoting exercise with hula hoops

After biking for about an hour I was pretty thirsty so I stopped to quench my thirst with some refreshing fruit. This watermelon really hit the spot. It was prepared exactly how my nanny growing up prepared it: chili powder and lime juice. So good!

The little square where I sat & ate my fruit.

Pretty sights along my ride. Overall, I biked for about 2 hours. If you started at 8 in the morning you really could make a whole day out of this by stopping along the way for an espresso, a stroll through the park, some pan dulce, a visit to the street markets and so on. It also makes for great people watching! Hopefully I can do this again this Sunday, but maybe with some buddies so I have someone to talk to, ha.