Thursday, September 11, 2025

Look what I found in the Guadalajara Newspaper...

I read about a "beauty contest" 

and just had to see it.

Now, I dont want to be a 'complainer' BUT, who gave out all the balloons?  It made it almost impossible to get a clear photo of the events on stage!


Can YOU see anything? I walked around the gaggle of balloon waving crowd till I spotted a small crease in the people. After bulling my way through and finally grabbing a ladies wiggling balloons, I was able to take a few photos of the dancers before the Beauties came on stage.










I have zero idea what was going on.  There were two announcers yammering along at a machine-guns pace.  The crowd periodically erupted in shouts and applause and the MUSIC was so loud it hurt my body, almost like being crushed by sound.

It started at 9:30pm and ran for a few hours. I left after taking these photos without ever learning who the winner was.  No, I don't know why two ladies dressed in black with crowns.  Maybe past winners?  Again, I'm clueless.  But it was a great Photo Op.  *Just cancel the balloons next time.

Now, it's thursday and I fly home tomorrow, so I have to go start packing.

- Solo Gringo Skip