25 August 2002
A Trip to Tequila
![Ready for the road --- Vicky and I are ready to hit the road. Our vehicle is our 2002 Nissan Platina, made in Mexico. Photo taken in front of our Bed and Breakfast in Rincon de Guayabitos, Mexico. We have aboard a thermos of fresh roasted Mexican Arabica coffee and a thermos of Bob['s favorite tequila?]. Ready for the road](/images/Bob_Howell/Trip_to_Tequila/01%20-%20Ready_for_the_road.jpg)

![Helping the poor in La Noriega --- After passing through the small coffee village of Mesillas, we come to the settlement of La Noriega. Only three families live there now. It is just off the highway but there is a dangerous pull over at the curve. We leave some rice, beans, sugar and candy for [the children?] Helping the poor in La Noriega](/images/Bob_Howell/Trip_to_Tequila/03%20-%20Helping%20the%20poor%20in%20La%20Noriega.jpg)





![The plaza at Ixtlán del Río --- A pretty plaza. Nearby are government buildings, the church and the main street and highway. It has a couple of acceptable hotels and I have stayed in both. However, if you don't bring earplugs the constant all night traffic, especially the trucks, will proba[?] The plaza at Ixtlán del Río](/images/Bob_Howell/Trip_to_Tequila/09%20-%20The%20plaza%20at%20Iztlan%20del%20Rio.jpg)




![[uncaptioned photo from plaza in Tequila] untitled photo from plaza in Tequila](/images/Bob_Howell/Trip_to_Tequila/14%20-%20DSCF0155.jpg)





![The tasting room --- In part of the old Sauza family mansion. They tried to serve me tequila with fresca but I declined. Then they produced the good stuff. Not as good as the tequila I buy, but quite drinkable. Here in this photo is Vicky and 3 French girls that were touring Mexi[co]. The tasting room](/images/Bob_Howell/Trip_to_Tequila/20%20-%20The%20tasting%20room.jpg)






[Bob's original story, with substantially different details and put on the Internet without photos, can be read at A Trip to Tequila.]
25 August 2002
![Ready for the road --- Vicky and I are ready to hit the road. Our vehicle is our 2002 Nissan Platina, made in Mexico. Photo taken in front of our Bed and Breakfast in Rincon de Guayabitos, Mexico. We have aboard a thermos of fresh roasted Mexican Arabica coffee and a thermos of Bob['s favorite tequila?]. Ready for the road](/images/Bob_Howell/Trip_to_Tequila/01%20-%20Ready_for_the_road.jpg)

![Helping the poor in La Noriega --- After passing through the small coffee village of Mesillas, we come to the settlement of La Noriega. Only three families live there now. It is just off the highway but there is a dangerous pull over at the curve. We leave some rice, beans, sugar and candy for [the children?] Helping the poor in La Noriega](/images/Bob_Howell/Trip_to_Tequila/03%20-%20Helping%20the%20poor%20in%20La%20Noriega.jpg)





![The plaza at Ixtlán del Río --- A pretty plaza. Nearby are government buildings, the church and the main street and highway. It has a couple of acceptable hotels and I have stayed in both. However, if you don't bring earplugs the constant all night traffic, especially the trucks, will proba[?] The plaza at Ixtlán del Río](/images/Bob_Howell/Trip_to_Tequila/09%20-%20The%20plaza%20at%20Iztlan%20del%20Rio.jpg)




![[uncaptioned photo from plaza in Tequila] untitled photo from plaza in Tequila](/images/Bob_Howell/Trip_to_Tequila/14%20-%20DSCF0155.jpg)





![The tasting room --- In part of the old Sauza family mansion. They tried to serve me tequila with fresca but I declined. Then they produced the good stuff. Not as good as the tequila I buy, but quite drinkable. Here in this photo is Vicky and 3 French girls that were touring Mexi[co]. The tasting room](/images/Bob_Howell/Trip_to_Tequila/20%20-%20The%20tasting%20room.jpg)






[Bob's original story, with substantially different details and put on the Internet without photos, can be read at A Trip to Tequila.]