Tag: vacation
group name: mexicotravel
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October 28, 2007 04:06 PM EDT --
This is just great!
The last two weeks before my vacation is the time I take care of things like doing laundry, buying school supplies and library books for the Children's Library project, . . . more
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December 11, 2007 01:18 PM EST --
I've mentioned it before, but let me tell you a little more about the Pink House.
The color is Mexican Pink. That means it isn't sort of pink, it is PINK! And not just on the outside. It's . . . more
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December 15, 2007 11:23 PM EST --
Well, It's that time of year here in the village. Today I went into town to see if I could find a virgin. And what better place to look than outside the church in Petatlan?
I prefer smaller virgins. . . . more
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April 02, 2008 09:42 PM EDT --
In the middle of Lake Patzcuaro are several islands. The largest of these islands is Janitzio, "The place of rain". On top of the island is a huge 120-foot tall statue of José María . . . more
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March 23, 2008 08:49 PM EDT --
While sitting on the balcony of my room in beautiful, downtown Zihuatanejo I looked down and decide to take a few photos. The inspiration for this was a series of paintings by, fellow Gatherer, Warren . . . more
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November 09, 2007 07:53 PM EST --
The trip down to Mexico took a little longer than expected. But, I was in the Zihuatanejo Airport by 6:30. Only about an hour late. I was one of the first to get through immigration and baggage . . . more
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December 11, 2007 05:38 PM EST --
I went out on the porch this morning and was looking up and down the street. Women swept their porches or raked the street in front of their houses. Dogs were still sleeping in the street. School kids . . . more
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March 29, 2008 10:18 PM EDT --
In the middle of Lake Patzcuaro are several islands. The largest of these islands is Janitzio, "The place of rain". On top of the island is a huge 120-foot tall statue of José María . . . more
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March 30, 2008 02:42 PM EDT --
In the middle of Lake Patzcuaro are several islands. The largest of these islands is Janitzio, "The place of rain". On top of the island is a huge 120-foot tall statue of José María . . . more
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December 01, 2007 07:29 PM EST --
It's time for a deep sigh!
This last week was the week that I look forward to all year long.
And today is the evening that I enjoy almost as much!
First of all, my Mexican vacation shifted . . . more
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March 10, 2008 08:23 PM EDT --
During our stay here in Mexico we've noticed that there are two major groups of people. There are the local people and there are the tourist. Sometimes it's easy to tell them apart. Other times . . . more
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July 21, 2008 04:22 PM EDT --
17 miles north of the Paraguaná Peninsula, Falcón State, Venezuela, lies the island of Aruba within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This island paradise has attracted all sorts of . . . more
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November 26, 2007 12:01 PM EST --
Tonight was the last night for the Metropolitan University Biology group to be in town. The students had been doing research on the local ecosystems as they relate to the birds of the area. . . . more
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March 15, 2008 09:28 PM EDT --
I visited the Tarascan ruins in Tzintzuntzan a couple of weeks ago with my daughter, Jennifer. The huge stone structures on the hillside above Lake Patzcuaro are called yacatas.
Stone set . . . more
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December 23, 2007 08:56 PM EST --
A rumor started in the village this morning. Someone heard that rain was coming!
Most people laughed. The old-timers said it was crazy talk.
Rainy season has long been over here in the village. . . . more
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February 03, 2008 03:38 PM EST --
One of my favorite places to go when I'm in Mexico is the mercado, or marketplace. It's filled with sights, sounds and smells (some good, some bad).
With little refrigeration and no preservatives, . . . more
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July 21, 2008 04:17 PM EDT --
Feel the calypso music escaping from the steel drum trio, as the smell of the salty air and the local cuisine transcend you into a tropical fantasy that is every bit surreal as it is reality. With a fruity . . . more
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July 21, 2008 05:00 PM EDT --
Lake Buena Vista, Florida, throughout the years the name has become synonymous with family vacations. A time out from the ordinary where children can shake hands with a 6 foot mouse and grown ups . . . more
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November 11, 2007 08:52 AM EST --
My first full day of vacation went well. I walked around town and said “Hola” to my friends. I walked on the beach. And I went to Leticia’s for lunch. Leticia’s is one of the dozen . . . more
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July 21, 2008 05:06 PM EDT --
First off, a "real" all-inclusive includes meals, activities, drinks (including alcohol), and of course, lodging. However, some do not include alcoholic beverages and they usually do not include . . . more
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