Learning to travel! My first visit to Mexico was the Baja of California in the mid-1980s. It was a bit rough going then but, I fell in love with the people! My first major backpacking trip took place several later. With a bulky and overloaded backpack, too much clothing, and much of it not good for travel, frightened and unsure, I got on a plane to Cancun and 2 1/2 months of travel. I did NOT know what I was doing. BUT…I was certain that if I didn’t start, I would never learn. And boy have I!
I walked…and walked….and walked some more today! Left around 10:00, had breakfast with Barbara and Thelma then walked to the top of Parque El Chorro. Lots of steps up and up! Started my day at Ki’bok coffee! Photo below. Anyone care to join me??? Back at 5:00, then an evening walk Back at the hostel, […]
First evening without rain in San Miguel de Allende! Read More »
Surprise around the corner. My final evening in Queretaro, I headed out wandering with my camera. I did find the church where the thorns grow in the shape of the cross but the courtyard was closed. My plan, turn left and walk! There was one area I hadn’t explored much. And Jesus, a man at
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A quick search for coffee showed a spot near my hostel. It was late, too late for coffee, so I stopped so I would know where it was in the morning. That morning was yesterday and my experience was exceptional! Alejandro explained the different coffees they had, which was best for chemex or aeropress and
Surprising coffee here in Queretaro! Read More »
I’ve been very impressed with this city! I’m staying in the historic central area so outside areas are probably very different. The central area is cobble stone streets, polite and courteous drivers, walking everywhere, huge range of food and dining options and very friendly people. Hours walking yesterday! For roughly five hours, I was out
Amazing historic area in Queretaro! Read More »
Short walk yesterday turned long! So much to see here. Pedestrian streets set up for vendors last night. Amazing variety! Food and architecture and everything in between. There is so much variety here! Hamburgers, sushi, pizza, bakery, coffee, chapulines (grasshoppers) and more. Original architecture, Spanish architecture and so many monuments in such a small
Exploring day in Queretaro! Read More »
Early 4:25 am pick up, quick ride to the airport and “zoom-zoom”, off on another adventure. Disorienting but adjusting! Benito Juarez airport is very disorienting for me. It was better this time! However, the first part of any travel is disorienting! New culture and climate. Tired from travel. My mind is wired for English but
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Going slow. Experience authentic communities. Be present. Savor. No long overnight bus rides this time. Seeing new places. Visiting old friends. Meeting new friends. And revisiting some favorite spots from last time. First, I’ll explore some new areas North of Mexico City. Starting in some new places. Seeing old friends. Meeting new friends. Sampling
Authentic Travel…a little glimpse! Read More »
A clue! Yes, a clue! An adventure looming on the horizon. I’ll post more in coming days. Testing and Playing! For now, I’m testing and playing with a new way of consistently laying out my posts. It will make it simpler for me, is flexible and, hopefully, be faster when I have poor internet speeds
How did two months go by so quickly?? Made it home last night after a 15 hour travel day. That may sound like a lot but it was quite manageable with the required patience for delayed flights and changing shuttle schedule. At least it was only one time zone change! First shock of my return
Wow, that was quick! Read More »
Actually, I have tomorrow but it is moving day so that’s different. I have an early flight Thursday and with traffic, I’m moving closer to the airport for one night. That will give me a new neighborhood to explore as well. Today, I made it to Teotihuacan. I took the local bus to the Del
My final travel day in Mexico! Great experience! Read More »
The name simply has a nice ring to it, Cuernavaca! Sounds old, authentic and somehow real Mexico. When the bus arrived, we really hadn’t. Cuernavaca has been the victim of urban sprawl and it was a long way from the edge of Cuernavaca to Cuernavaca! With the sprawl, I had read that the city
Cuernavaca and weekend. Read More »
Nice challenging test today! In Mexico City, my let hurt so much I had to stop every ten minutes or so and sit or stretch. After the massage work today, I decided to test it again. After all, I am here today in Tepoztlan and this weekend, crowds descend on the city and the trial
UPDATE…now, with actual photo’s rather than blank spaces. Really slow wifi last night kept disconnecting! The photo above is from a weeknight when the street is actually really quiet! Interesting, yes! Pricey, yes! Not my favorite place to be. I don’t much like big cities, preferring the more intimate connections of smaller villages. Mexico City
I’m a bit overstimulated after being here more than a week. Every evening, something is going on and crowds grow so large, it is difficult to move about. As the week neared the end and the Dia de los Muertos, tourist crowds grew even more. Nothing personal but Oaxaca is a different city and a
Bit over-stimulated! Read More »
Decoration during Dia de los Muertos in Oaxaca!
Travel to Oaxaca Celebrating Dia de los Muertos! Read More »
Clouds gently brush past me here on the patio in San Jose del Pacifico. It’s moist and it’s cold! And, it’s mid-afternoon! No wonder many cabana’s here have fireplace! This is a very quiet little village! Not much going on here! I decided to stop here for a night or two on my way to
In the clouds of San Jose del Pacifico! Read More »
Tonight, finally, I have good WiFi. They actually got a new service installed last night and it is surprisingly fast compared to past experiences! Found good gelato before leaving Zipolite! Pluma Hidalgo is coffee country in Oaxaca. There are a lot of coffee farms around! Tomorrow morning, I’m being picked up and going to visit
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Clever that I am, with extremely slow internet here, I wrote the words to a new post on my laptop and posted it to notepad. That way I could copy it here and then add photos. Great idea! I have the photos on my iPad but….. Apparently the notes didn’t copy. So I’m writing in
I woke this morning with ideas of traveling. However, that didn’t feel right so I checked with the front desk and was able to extend my stay one more night. I was in Tapachula, Mexico, and wanted to explore for one more day. I’d asked several people for a recommendation for a good, economical local
Listening, feeling and Intuition: great travel mates! Read More »
Travel always has an element of uncertainty. Having a keen sense of adaptability is essential!Leaving San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico yesterday, I knew it was an unpredictable day. Two days earlier, the 8 o’clock bus came at 9 o’clock. Ours came at 8:15. We picked up other travelers around town, then changed to
Travel, Mexico and Perfect uncertainty! Read More »