Denver Nuggets Dancers in Mexico
From the Nuggets Website:
Hola, Nuggets Nation! The Denver Nuggets Dancers are here to give you an inside look at our trip to Monterrey, Mexico! We were thrilled at the invitation to participate in an event with NBA Mexico and Coors Light. Our adventure started bright and early, meeting at Pepsi Center at 4am to carpool to DIA. After spending most of the night calling and texting my teammates in excitement for the trip and in panic of what to pack, you’d think we’d be exhausted at the airport. However, we made quite a scene jumping for joy when our bags all weighed in under 50lbs. Our journey was slightly delayed in Dallas, which actually worked in our favor because we had some time to enjoy an awesome brunch and a quick nap.
After landing in Mexico, we grabbed our luggage and headed to customs. The first thing we noticed while waiting in line was the combination of intense humidity and heat. After getting through the line, we were warmly welcomed to Mexico by our NBA contacts and headed toward the hotel. On our way, we couldn’t stop talking about how exciting this opportunity was and about the things we most wanted to do. With the sun on our faces and 10 days ahead of us, we were all smiles.
For our first full day in Mexico we chose to tour the city and see some of the local sites. Our day began by visiting the beautiful Monterrey Cathedral in the heart of downtown. The architecture and design were simple, but impeccably detailed. Our guide explained the cathedral is a highly revered place of worship in Monterrey and conducts regular masses and weddings there.
After seeing the cathedral, we went shopping in an artisan section of a local pedestrian mall called Zona Rosa. The handmade goods and crafts were stunningly beautiful and really interesting to learn about. We started to get hungry and asked our security team where the best local restaurant was for some authentic Mexican food. They suggested a place called Los Frijoles. The restaurant was full of personality and fun and the food was delicious! After a busy morning, we decided to relax a bit in the sun by the hotel pool before our kickoff event later than evening. We took a few laps, read some magazines, and then decided to start getting ready.
Our agenda for the night was the La Chamba Bar Activation Event. It was a happy hour designed and themed specifically for the NBA. Complete with a fantastic DJ, a photo session with us, and a virtual basketball game, the La Chamba Bar was fully decked in NBA posters, signs, and banners with teams from all around the league. The guests of the event were so friendly and welcoming. It has definitely been one of the highlights of our trip so far! Stayed tuned for updates on our trip from more Nuggets Dancers and follow us on Twitter @NuggetsDancers! Thanks for reading, Nuggets fans! Have a great day!
Niki 🙂
