Tag Archives: Mexico

Club Náutico

What do you get when you cross The Shining with Gilligan’s Island? The Club Náutico y Deportivo de Campeche. Our hotel in the city of Campeche being indifferently comfortable (the Maya Campeche Hotel: clean and convenient, but cramped and dark), … Continue reading

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A candy-box town

We spent a day in the exceedingly picturesque walled city of Campeche. Mexico seems to be crawling with UNESCO World Heritage sites, and this is one of them. See for yourself: And Joe made a new friend:

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Progress

In Chochola, Yucatan:

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Us and the great outdoors

The last time I went camping was 20 years ago, on a luxury safari in Kenya. We rode camels through the savannah from campsite to campsite, looking for elephants and wildebeests as we ambled along. After a few hours we … Continue reading

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Mérida downtown

Here are a few shots of shops in Mérida, for your delectation. Colorful place, isn't it? ; Posted with Blogsy

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Dia de los Muertos

When I first met Henry, I was a little taken aback by all the skull-themed objets scattered about his house and his skeleton-print shirt. I soon got used to them and then grew to appreciate them, and now I’m the … Continue reading

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Here We Are

Here’s the view from where I sit. I think I deserve it. In the early stages, this trip required no planning; everything fell together like a wish from a fairy godmother. As we got closer and closer to departure, however, … Continue reading

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