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The sunset photo in the header looks like a stock image. But it’s actually one I took in 2012 in El Salvador, when we were camping in a little igloo-shaped hut across from a volcano.
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Monthly Archives: November 2012
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In Chochola, Yucatan:
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
And we’re off!
Yay! We have the van! Only a week later than we anticipated….We’re off! Oh wait – we have to get insurance. Henry’s doing that now. All we need is a scan of the registration. And our drivers licenses. Which means … Continue reading
Posted in Itinerary, Preparation, Time
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Cooling Our Heels – Updated
The van is almost ready. The seller has been as thorough and frantic about putting it into the best possible condition as Elizabeth was about making our house nice and clean and tidy and fixed for our friends staying there … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, photos, Preparation
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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
Hogs at the Swimming Hole
When we came to the Yucatán three years ago, among the many things we saw, previously unknown to us, were the cenotes. Basically, a cenote is a cave in limestone rock, formed when so much of the rock is dissolved away … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Mexico
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Our Sidecar
Here’s our junior associate. Read his account of our travels at Sidecar.
Posted in Family
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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