Adios on the first class ADO!
We had decided to leave on the first available bus early Saturday morning in order to maximize my two weeks of vacation. The taxi would pick us up at 6:15am for the 7:00am bus bound for Oaxaca. Continue reading
Don makes good use of the professional style grillMy favorite, roast peppers from the grill
When one is house sitting, there’s a fine line in knowing how to behave like guests versus “making oneself at home.” Is it still acceptable protocol to treat the house as your own, as long as you do so respectfully? Continue reading
I always figure a good way to judge the historical beauty and cultural richness of a destination is to check the UNESCO World Heritage Listing. At 31 sites, Mexico has more than most, but for good reason.
Whenever I tell my friends I am vacationing in Mexico, I usually get comments like “Which coast?” or “Just throw in a swimsuit, some sunscreen, and a pair of flip flops, and that’s all you need, right?” It is such a pity that as Mexico’s closest neighbor, US citizens probably have the least amount of knowledge of all that the country has to offer. Thankfully, UNESCO has not taken the same “sun-centric” view.
UNESCO World Heritage Marker, Morelia, MX
Before they left for Italy, the owners of the house where we are staying threw a little dinner party to introduce us to some of their closest friends so we would have contacts while they were away. Over dinner, there was talk of “the ranch,” and how we simply must go for a visit. I am thinking, “Okay, well after growing up on a farm, you’ve seen one ranch, you’ve seen ‘em all,” Continue reading
I have often been accused of taking a very “Pollyanna” view of things when I write about my travels, but fact is, things typically run pretty smoothly for me. When the occasional hiccup does happen, I have no qualms about sharing those experiences as well. Such was the case in Patzcuaro. Continue reading
I have ridden many buses in Mexico, but the trip from Morelia to Patzcuaro offered an unexpected treat – a “doble piso,” or double decker bus! This was such a treat to sit on the front row of the upper deck and watch the mountains unfold in front of me! Continue reading