Guanajuato tomorrow

Went to a Danzon class in the Public Library this evening and really loved it. Danzon was brought over to Mexico from Cuba over 130 years ago and is now danced in public plazas one or two nights a week. I've seen it in lots of places I've been to : Veracruz Port (very traditional), Cordoba, Oaxaca, Puerta Vallarta, Puebla..... and would have loved to have been able to join in. Usually there's a band or an orchestra in the Bandstand in the Plaza and couples of all ages, but especially older couples: women in beautifully elegant dresses with fans, and men in sharp trousers, tight fitting shirts with braces and natty hats. It's quite a ritual and now I know some of the steps! The class was great in that there were quite a few men there so the ladies all got to dance and be led by their partner. Definitely going back next week :) Tomorrow I'm going after work to Guanajuato, another World Heritage Site, for the weekend. It's probably about an hour from here by bus. Have checked into a small hotel about 2 minutes from the central Plaza which is usually filled with Mariachis and musicians of all sorts. The last time I was there the International Cervantino Festival was on and the place was packed with all sorts of free events happening. Tomorrow is also the end of my second week at La Casa, can't believe it! I've been in with nine potty trained toddlers from 2 to 2 and a half years old. Have dealt with a LOT of pee and poo this week but the children are all lovely and so independent. One of the little boys, Manuelito, who is looked after by the Nuns at the Orphanage, is so tiny and sweet. I would bring him home with me if I could. He's in the picture I shared to my Facebook page recently from Casa de los Angeles' page: http://www.facebook.com/youareanangel (sorry, I still can't get the link function to work properly)