Travel stories written while I’m on the road exploring. So many adventures and experiences pop up each day, I’ll begin by managing them under travel stories and invite you to follow along.
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 […]
And now in Pluma Hidalgo Read More »
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 »
I can’t believe how fast two weeks have flown by?!?!? I’ve had a great time with the family and the community. Tomorrow is my final day. Maybe I’m ready for it. This is about how my head felt today…. Could have had something to do with all the hours I spent with computer stuff the
Travel Break for Spanish Classes in Guatemala! Awesome! Read More »
I’ve had several friends ask me about the school here and how I chose it. First, I studied here about 17 years ago. Before that, I had done a short course in Antigua, Guatemala which is a city known for it’s Spanish schools. In Antigua, I learned that I learned very little. First,
Travel Break: A Great Learning Spanish in Guatemala Read More »
What a relaxing time in the hot springs after days of focusing on studying Spanish! Now, after traveling here, getting thoroughly cooked and enjoying some good food, I’m pooped! Now, I’m feeling challenged to stay awake long enough to wait for bed time!!! First, a thoughtful quote. Often, I find some provocative insight in reading
Travel to the Hot springs, and a bit of mystery novel wisdom! Read More »
One week has flown by! Awesome experience! I have been on many buses around town and have yet to see a single tourist on them. No wonder I get such curious looks! I’ve learned the system for getting to Centro Xela and to the bus terminal which is close to Walmart (landmark) and the mall
Sunday festival…packed! Read More »
This weekend, there is a festival in Parque Central. Food, music, entertainment, ice cream, churro’s, marquesita’s, everything. I went down briefly to get an overview. Bus to near Centro. Walk to park and Baviera coffee. Mind too tired to study much but alert enough to have a coffee. Watching people set up around the park
Festival in Quetzaltenanto’s Parque Central Read More »
This has been an awesome and fast week! In four days, I’ve learned so much! Amazing really! Today, we finished early so I took buses to figure out how to get to Parque Central. First, there are always clouds. Morning is generally sunny. Afternoon, clouds come in. Late afternoon, sun returns. Very little rain here.
Xela Guatemela experiences this week Read More »
I’ve been attempting to get online and post an update. However, the villages I’ve been in have had very weak wifi. Here in Quetzaltenango, we have wifi but it won’t accommodate posting to my blog. Good news: I haven’t been writing but living and experiencing. Other good news: I took local buses (for the first
Reflections on Chichi. Simple life and clueless tourist. 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 »
Got on plane @ 9:30 am. Close connection in Houston. But then….. Hmmmm! Houston flight now landed in Austin. Bad storm & plane needs fuel as planes circling for an hour or more. Not going to make my Houston flight in 20 minutes. Called and saved seat on last flight of the day Houston to
“Free WiFi on the plane not working. Read More »
I don’t normally think about this quote much. However, as I was preparing to depart on another adventure, I’m not only grateful for the ability I have developed to do so but for the enrichment travel has brought to my life. From isolation growing up on the farm (150 miles to closest town of 10,000
Meaningful Life, Choice and “DO SOMETHING” Read More »
This is my third full day of travel. I’m getting into a rhythm now. While traveling, I posted on facebook about my travel experience. For those of you who aren’t on facebook, I will repost some of that here later. But first, Chiapas. This is my third visit here, the first being 30 years ago.
Getting in the travel Groove, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas! Read More »
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Tomorrow morning, I leave on adventure. Well…that obviously didn’t work well. This message got stuck in draft form. Now, I am in Chiapas…follow the journey with me. I never know for sure when one will happen. I have a list of possibilities. Generally, an idea will swoop in, out of the blue. Once I
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
Arrival and restoration Read More »
Interesting travel day! Indeed! I appreciate the variety and simple challenges of traveling. Like when I cook or bake, I don’t follow recipe’s. When I travel, I read, talk to lots of people, do my research on the internet, ask lots of questions, look at different angles and make reservations for my first night or
Patience and persistent travel day! Let go, listen and flow….repeat! Read More »
Tikal has long been a favorite place. My first visit was 30-years ago. When feeling out a great birthday adventure, this was toward the top of the list. And I’m really happy I came here. I arrived early from Flores and went exploring since my room wasn’t ready. By the time the heat of the
Experiencing the “Alma De Tikal”…the Soul of Tikal! Read More »