Author Archives: Elizabeth
Division of Labor
So far, the van project has been pretty technical. You may know that I have a limited understanding of things like heating systems and plumbing, due perhaps to the fact that when it’s explained to me, my mind wanders off … Continue reading
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#vanlife: It’s a Thing Now
Henry and I both like to think of ourselves as all original and creative and cool. Surprisingly, it turns out we’re not. When we told the cargo van specialist at the Ford dealership that we wanted a van to convert … Continue reading
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More unplanned activities
We spent more time than we intended in San Salvador. It turned out to be a far prettier, cleaner, friendlier city than we expected; based on previous experience with Central American cities, we had planned to avoid it altogether, but, … Continue reading
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A hit and a miss
Yuca fritters with syrup and chicha, an alcoholic beverage made from rice. I ate three servings of the fritters, but the chicha I ended up pouring down the sink, where I’m sure it scoured the drain clean.
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An unplanned excursion
The idea of a Jewish community in Armenia is not so very far-fetched. Unless, that is, you are talking, not about the country in the Caucasus, but rather the town of Armenia, El Salvador. This pleasant town of 24,000 residents, … Continue reading
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Útila revisited
As I write this, we are in Santa Ana, El Salvador, waiting while yet another mechanic diagnoses yet another problem with Rocinante. I’m thinking we should, perhaps, have dubbed the car “Man-o’-War” or “Bucephalos” – a name that would have … Continue reading
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Fresh fish and dried butterflies
Before we got stuck in Lotus Land, we stopped in the city of La Ceiba. It’s one of the largest cities in Honduras, set on the Caribbean coast just across from the beautiful bay islands, with mountains and cloud forests … Continue reading
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Gringos on Horseback
It sounds like an hors d’oeuvre, but it’s literal: We spent Christmas Day at Finca el Cisne, a ranch that has been owned by the Castejon family since the 1880’s. They produce mostly coffee, but also cardamom, chocolate, dairy and … Continue reading
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Copán Ruinas
We’ve been to many Mayan ruins, both major and minor, from Chichen Itzá to the lonely pyramid sitting square in the middle of some dinky village we happened to be driving through. Of all of them, I think I have … Continue reading
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The Tai Chi Border Crossing
Rocinante back in fighting trim, we prepared to leave Guatemala. We had been in Guatemala City for five days, which were pleasant enough, mostly because we didn’t have the car and therefore were unable to get lost. Guatemala City, like … Continue reading
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