Kim and TD + an unexpected lay off + 15 28 months + wanderlust + gratuitous cursing = a dream fulfilled
Posted in Mexico, North America on Jul 11th, 2011
View at Picasa Old stuff19-Jun-2011 16:30, Canon Canon PowerShot S90, 5.6, 10.701mm, ’0.002′ sec, ISO 200 addHSSlideshow(‘group1′); Patzcuaro is a lovely city situated in the highlands of Michoacan Mexico. Surrounded by pine forests and lakes, and with beautiful crafts from the local indigenous people, is a popular weekend spot for Chilangos to escape the craziness [...]
Posted in Mexico, North America on Jul 5th, 2011
“Why bother booking a trip the Yucatan, taking the long bus to Chichen Itza and suffering the 100 degree weather when you can just enjoy the same experience from the comfort of your own home?” View at Picasa Google path view26-May-2011 10:13, Canon Canon PowerShot S90, 4.0, 6.0mm, ’0.005′ sec, ISO 160 addHSSlideshow(‘group2′);
Posted in Mexico on Jun 20th, 2011
View at Picasa Maguey plants can be huge!10-Jun-2011 13:44, Canon Canon PowerShot S90, 4.5, 6.0mm, ’0.002′ sec, ISO 160 addHSSlideshow(‘group3′); Everyone’s heard of tequila, that yellowish booze we took too many shots of once and have sworn off forever. Far fewer people have heard of mezcal, a liquor made from the maguey (a.k.a. agave) plant [...]
Posted in Mexico, North America on Jun 7th, 2011
View at Picasa Just the most epic swimming hole ever… Cenote 227-May-2011 14:02, Canon Canon PowerShot S90, 2.0, 6.0mm, ’0.05′ sec, ISO 1250 addHSSlideshow(‘group4′); Thousands of cenotes dot the Yucatan. With no rivers or lakes, these sinkholes are the only source of fresh water. For explorers they connect a huge network of underwater caves, for [...]
Posted in Mexico, North America on Jun 2nd, 2011
Chiapas is Mexico’s southernmost state, bordering Guatemala and also home to the highest percentage of indigenous groups. It’s also the poorest state yet produces over half of the country’s hydroelectric power, has rich oil reserves and has seen a government funded tourism boom. The local people, however, see little benefit from all this development. The [...]
Posted in Mexico, Travel Tips on May 24th, 2011
Mexico is a foodie’s wet dream. It has the best food in all of Latin America, incredible service and affordable prices. However, as Kim’s Mexican mom says, her countryman can be a little mañoso (tricky). Come bill time, it often arrives with a few extra surprises. With these few tips, we learned the hard way, [...]
