I have always loved the way the name rolls off your tongue ; Guadalajara. Demelza was safe at Singlar marina San Blas so we decided to take a bus trip inland to one of the major cultural centers in Mexico; Guadalajara. Peter on Delphis(from Queen Charolottes) had agreed to look after her. We caught the 7am bus in San Blas which took us through Tepic, the Agave cactus fields around Tequila and on to Guadalajara; love Mexican buses. We might as well do it right and stay at the Francis hotel which is just off the central squares of the city. The Francis was a monastery from colonial Mexico of the mid1600s of 4 floors circling an open central court yard. Gorgeous with Mexican charm. Our time there was spent in the many squares and fountains amongst the old Spanish architecture that forms the center of this huge city. It so reminded us of our time in Spain many years ago just after we were married. This area is the home of the Mariachi so music and bands were everywhere.For $11 we caught the philharmonic; were we styling. One of our side trips was to Tlaquepaque with all its art galleries, fine restaurants and classy Mexicans. Another trip took us on a open bus tour of Guadalajara and Zapopan. One night out was the restaurant La Fonde de Sao Miguel Arcangel where we were served amongst parrots, fountains, and old Mexican artifacts: a must see in Guadalajara. After 4 days we made our way back to San Blas, Demelza and the task at hand which was getting to Puerto Vallarta and prepering for passage making.