Earthquake City – Antigua, Guatemala
6-11 February 2017. In San Pedro La Laguna our friend T loads us up with home made muffins and other …
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Let The Beauty Of What You Love Be What You Do*: The Tz’utuhil Maya of Guatemala
30 Jan – 6 Feb 2017. From San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico to San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala. The …
Of Shamans and Shams: the Tzotzil of San Juan Chamula.
January 29, 2017. We’re sitting on a carpet of pine needles on the floor leaning against the wall. There are …
Women of Guatemala – a series of vignettes
One more post to come about our recent travels in Mexico, plus posts about Cuba, and of course more posts about Guatemala, …
Memories of San Cristobal de las Casas
24-29 January 2017. On the first day we climb a broad zigzag staircase to the top of one of the …
Beyond Beach Resorts and Tourist Towns – finding the real Mexico
An article I wrote for Retirement and Good Living has just been published. Head on over and have a look: …
Chuntas and the Canyon – the Fiesta Grande De Enero in Chiapa de Corzo
Every year in January the small Mexican town of Chiapa de Corzo holds a gigantic festival and party. There is …
Chasing Chuntas – the Fiesta Grande de Enero in Chiapa de Corzo
I’ve lost it completely! Alto! Alto! I scream. Alto! Alto! Todo la pueblo boom boom boom! My hands fly out …
The Dazzling Rhythms of Tradition – the Fiesta Grande de Enero in Chiapa de Corzo
16-23 January 2017. So we’re sitting in the open-air breakfast area at Nomadis Hostel in Merida on the fourth of …
Time For a Time Out
It’s snowing. In Vancouver. In March. It has apparently been one of the worst winters in Vancouver in decades. Worst …
Up Against The Wall – in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
Those of you who follow the blog regularly know that the stories of our travels are told chronologically. Thus, I …
Campeche: You Had Me At Hello. Villahermosa: Not So Much.
5-15 Jan 2017. Pirate: a person who attacks and robs ships at sea. Synonyms: freebooter, marauder, raider. Historical: privateer. Archaic: …
Ancient Cities of the Maya: Ek’ Balam, Chichén Itzá, Edzna, Palenque
24 Dec 2016-13 Jan 2017. From Don: I have to admit that I’m generally lazy when it comes to researching …
Created By Hand, Created By Nature – Mexican Folk Art, and the Yucatan’s Cenotes
22 Dec 2016 – 3 Jan 2017. We’re waiting on the sidewalk. We can see the doorbell but don’t ring …
