After having lunch in Tlaquepaque, we walked the street and went into many of the beautiful shops. Tlaquepaque is full of lovely artwork.  My favorite is the Bustamante shop.  It is ultra modern and looks more like a museum than a retail store.  There are no prices on the art pieces and jewelry.  If you need to ask, you can't afford them!

Sculpture in a shop window.

 

Street sculpture

 Street Sculpture for the Sergio Bustamante shop.

 

 

 All of the artwork in the Bustamante shop was expensive.  If I had the money, I would have bought many pieces of his work.  The price range was from about $1,400 - $7,000. It as like a museum.  I      would have paid to see his works on display in this shop.  His work is on the internet for purchase also, but only a fraction of what was on display.

 

 

 

This shop had beautiful blown glass lighting.

Pat fell in love with this wreath.

This balcony had a "Day of the dead" statue.  Day of the dead is at the end of this month.  Mexicans remember and celebrate their loved ones who have died. 

 Street sculpture

 

More "Day of the dead" things for sale and nice lights.

 More street sculpture.

 



A huge hand painted vase in a shop window.

 

 This candy shop had a humorous sign that showed the hours as "We open when we get here and we close when we leave"!

 

This is the plaza.  All towns, large and small, have one of these accompanied by a church nearby.

This statue honors the singers and dancers that come from all over Mexico to perform in the arena behind this statue.

This vendor sells sweet rolls from a basket on the back of his bike.

Many vendors sell various goods in the main plaza.

Bob and is sister, Pat.

Another lighting shop.

 The church located nearby.

 

A tiled picture.

Metal lights for sale.

 

We only spent time on one street, but there were several others.  I would like to go back and explore the other streets.  It is a little difficult to maneuver in Guadalajara if you don't know you way around.