My first trip into mainland Mexico was to the Yucatan. I’ve been several times since. Here, I’m linking stories and phot’s of my experiences there over the years. It’s certainly changed a lot. However, the local people remain as friendly and kind as I remember from my first trip!
This is not normally what people think of first about the Yucatan. More tha likely, people think of beaches. However, this is the precise reason I came here, to the village of Valladolid. When I returned from Costa Rica, I felt a little disappointed and disconnected. Once home, I realized it is a “tourist” culture […]
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I traveled to Valladolid specifically to be here for Sunday. Sunday in the Zocolo is awesome. The community comes out. There are performances and music and food. There are marquesita’s and churro’s! And very few cell phones. Families hang out together. This Sunday was only slightly different. It’s the first time I’ve been here a
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My trip to Mexico from Guatemala was eventful. Once more, a prime opportunity to practice the “three non’s”. Those are: 1.) non-attachment, 2.) non-judgment and 3.) non-resistance. Things flow as they flow, not as you or I would like them to. Surrender, flow with what is and it minimizes a lot of stress and wasted
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Tomorrow will be one week since leaving home. It’s been an amazing, full, perfectly paced time. The second day included a massage from Rodrigo which was great. Walking, bicycle riding, collectivo to ruins, bus to Rio Lagartos, more walking, evening marquesita ritual, new friends, people from all over the world. AMAZING week! In the
This post if from January 2017. I had a marvelous and relaxing trip to the Yucatan of Mexico. I needed a break from caregiving for my mother and a time to refresh my Spirit. It was perfect! Since then, I’ve had several friends visit the area and I’m always happy to offer tips and support