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bstclair579
Nov 10, 20231 min read
The Wonder of Tikal
Tikal is a special place. Tikal was one of the most powerful Mayan kingdoms during the Mayan Classic Period of 200-900 AD. The population...
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bstclair579
Nov 7, 20231 min read
Belize - Caribbean culture that you can drive to
Belize is quite special. A very different culture than any other country in Central America. It's like we drove to a Caribbean Island. It...
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bstclair579
Nov 7, 20231 min read
Día de los Muertos
We spent a few extra days in Mexico than we had planned. Unfortunately Sheri fell at the cenote a few days ago and hurt her hand. It was...
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bstclair579
Oct 31, 20232 min read
The Mayan Riviera...
is my favorite place in Mexico. Sheri here: I flew back with Brad on October 24th. We headed down to Playa del Carmen and found a hotel...
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bstclair579
Oct 25, 20233 min read
Family
Today's post is not about travel and adventure. It is about family and home, and the importance of family. I flew home to Oregon last...
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bstclair579
Oct 16, 20231 min read
The Mayan Riviera…
is not my favorite place in Mexico. It has become overdeveloped. Lots of large hotel complexes up and down the coast. Difficult to access...
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bstclair579
Oct 14, 20232 min read
Calakmul
The Peten Basin is a hot, steamy, mosquito-infested jungle, but it hides some of the world's true wonders. The Mayan ruins of Calakmul...
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bstclair579
Oct 11, 20232 min read
Getting around the blockade
I was going to write about the new and varied landscapes I've passed through (from the Central Plateau, past 18,000 ft Pico de Orizaba,...
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bstclair579
Oct 9, 20231 min read
I feel like I dropped into an episode of Anthony Bourdain
Had a great visit with my friends, Jesús and Silvia, this past weekend. We had a chance to catch up on what we've been doing, family, and...
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bstclair579
Oct 9, 20232 min read
Oaxacan Alebrijes
I can't help myself. I love Mexican folk art. And among my favorites are alebrijes from Oaxaca. So I ended up buying more alebrijes from...
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bstclair579
Oct 8, 20232 min read
Further thoughts on driving in Mexico
Driving in Mexico is interesting, to say the least. In Oaxaca city, they have something called "vuelta inglesa," which basically is...
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bstclair579
Oct 8, 20231 min read
Muchas Gracias a Rogelio y Esteban en Amigos del Sol
Many thanks to Rogelio and Esteban for a great week of Spanish lessons in Oaxaca. Rogelio has a great system for learning Spanish. And I...
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bstclair579
Oct 5, 20232 min read
I am more in love with Oaxaca with every visit
I love Oaxaca. The culture, the people, the food, the arts, the music, the parades after weddings, the markets, the architecture, the...
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bstclair579
Sep 30, 20231 min read
A Spectacular Drive
I understand now why Oaxaca is so isolated from much of the rest of Mexico, during Aztec rule to today. It still has the largest...
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bstclair579
Sep 30, 20231 min read
Heading Back to the Land of Mole
Yesterday I left Queretaro and headed to Puebla. Puebla is also proud of its mole. I had a delicious dinner of mole poblano and a very...
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bstclair579
Sep 28, 20231 min read
Another Lovely Mexican City
Today I had some time to relax and catch up on some things. Later in the afternoon I walked down to the city center to see what Queretaro...
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bstclair579
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Driving in Mexico is an Experience
Yesteray I drove from Saltillo to Querétaro. It was supposed to take 8 hrs, but took more than 10 hrs. Eladio put the scare into me,...
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bstclair579
Sep 27, 20233 min read
Sometimes I Regret That I Retired
I know. Sounds strange. But only because I had a great career filled with a love of nature and wonderful people, and interesting work....
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bstclair579
Sep 24, 20233 min read
Tres Dias en Chihuahua
The first three days in Mexico was as I expected and better. I got to experience all the cultural, biological, and landscape diversity...
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bstclair579
Sep 19, 20231 min read
Llego a México
No problems at the border -although I wish I spoke Spanish better. I will get there!
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