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.
Hadn’t planned this but…. Today seems to be the day for final technology push. At least before I get on my trip and need to continue to refine things. I deleted the email notification plugin I had as it was to hard and unreliable. Then I learned a way to set up another program I […]
I’ve been home for a little over a week. A week from today, I’ll be off on my next adventure. Strange being home between trips but, there were a lot of details to take care of so it worked well! Now, nearly ready and I have a week, almost, to relax and wrap things up!
Swirls and gusting winds! Read More »
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
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 »