This photo journal in the Alamos series, features Calle Madero which is the highway into town, & Colonia Las Palmas, the neighborhood that lies south of Calle Madero. You will notice that although the houses & buildings in this colonia are not authentic colonial structures, they have been built in the colonial style.
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CALLE MADERO - the highway into town
and the main thoroughfare. This first set of photos was taken along...
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Looking down one of the side streets
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The buildings at this end
were quite high off the street with steps leading up to the sidewalks.
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Another set of tiendas (shops)
That plain wall on the right surrounds an old orchard, I think.
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Las Palmeras restaurant
at Madero 48.
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An impromptu "toll' road.
The students sometimes do this to raise money for a special event like...
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The Doliso Motel & RV Park
As I recall, that's a beer store in the background.
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Approaching the motel from the west
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The sign has a wild west look?
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The Ganadores association
meeting place which was always busiest on Sunday mornings. The ganadores are...
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A lovely hacienda
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The soccer field
The town also had a baseball park.
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Medical/dental offices
Dr Oliva was the gentle dentist I used ;o)
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There was a lab a couple blocks away
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Museo Yoreme Mayo Guarijio
The Mayos, an indigenous group living in the Río Mayo valley in Southern...
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Mural depicting Yoreme deer dancers
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A carved water container?
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Municipality office
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Mural on an exterior wall of the
municipal office.
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Animal clinic at the west end
of the street where they conducted regular neuter/spay clinics for dogs &...
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Casa Madero next to the clinic
is for sale.
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The vonteer 'bomberos' hall
(firehall).
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The general hospital
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with ambulance
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The PAN office, one of the Mexican
political parties.
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North America
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