Author Archives: Elizabeth

In the lap of luxury

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Elizabeth

After camping for several days, we were ready for some civilized comfort in Chetumal. So as not to present too much of a shock to our systems, however, we checked into the Hotel Ucum. (Ucum is a village not far … Continue reading →

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Club Náutico

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Elizabeth

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

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Elizabeth

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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Costco México

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Elizabeth

Costco in Mexico is pretty much exactly the same as Costco in the States. Same giant jugs of detergent, giant boxes of Cheerios, huge pumpkin pies. You can even buy a neon sign for your shop, just like at home. … Continue reading →

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Progress

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Elizabeth

In Chochola, Yucatan:

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Us and the great outdoors

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Elizabeth

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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And we’re off!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Elizabeth

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 →

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Mérida downtown

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Elizabeth

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

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Our Sidecar

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Elizabeth

Here’s our junior associate. Read his account of our travels at Sidecar.

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Dia de los Muertos

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Elizabeth

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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