1. None of my typical day is spent strapped down in a small metal container alternating between abject boredom and fear for my life. 2. At least some of my day is spent zooming on my bike with the wind in my hair noticing the sights, sounds and scents of the world around me. Or [...]
It’s almost two weeks since I moved from Tulum to Playa del Carmen. Below is a map showing where they are, for anybody who doesn’t have a clear idea, or who just likes maps. A map to show where Tulum and Playa del Carmen are on the Yucatán coast, and how close we are to [...]
I spent last week at Hostal Zócalo in Mérida. I love this place: the center-of-everything location, the elegant, old-world architecture, and the warm, casual atmosphere make it a real treat. The hostel is located directly on the south side of the zócalo (central plaza), just to the right of the famous 400-year-old Casa de Montejo [...]
I spent all of last week in Mérida, the largest city on the Yucatán peninsula. I had been there once before, just about a year ago, and wrote and posted photos of that visit in this blog, here (will open in a new browser window or tab). Worth checking out as well, since I tried [...]
Last Saturday, November 21, I was getting ready to go the airport and leave Coatepec, my home of the past four months. It was an intense time in an amazing place, and I had no idea when I would see it again. As far as towns go, Coatepec is about my favorite ever. It’s a [...]
Jalcomulco is a little town right on the Rio Antigua in Veracruz, surrounded by mountains. On November 15, I was blessed to have a whole-day adventure in Jalcomulco, Veracruz with my two friends, my “Mexican nephews”, Noe and Salvador. They were my guides on a long hike up a tributary of the river to where [...]
This week in Coatepec is the Festival San Jeronimo, a week-long celebration in honor of the town’s patron saint. In English we know him as Jerome, c. 347 – September 30, 420, an early translator of the Christian and Hebrew scriptures. As I write this, fireworks – really big, loud ones – are exploding somewhere [...]