Category Archives: Culture

One of those moments

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Henry

In December 1972 I took a train trip from Windsor to Montreal. A couple friends were just finishing up their first semester at McGill University, and the whole gang was descending upon them for an end-of-the-year party. The train trip … Continue reading →

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Getting around in Antigua

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Henry

And now for something completely different. Personal transport in Antigua is interesting, and pretty cool. A few people have cars, but not many. The streets are all paved with black volcanic rock, and are none too smooth (think of cobblestone), … Continue reading →

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Tikal at Dawn

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Elizabeth

We had set out from San Ignacio early in the day (well, early for us, anyway), and had crossed the Belize-Guatemala border with no trouble at all. Although a visit to the ruins of the Mayan city of Tikal is … Continue reading →

Posted in Buildings, Culture, Guatemala, Itinerary, Mayan, Nature | 4 Comments

Belize City

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Elizabeth

Belize City is crowded, dusty, and disorganized. It reminded me very much of smaller cities in Kenya and Eastern Turkey. The people of Belize City, however, were just as lovely and friendly as the people in the countryside. We ate … Continue reading →

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A-Caving We Shall Go

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Henry

When I was fourteen, my family visited Mammoth Cave. We went on several tours, and saw many outstanding geological formations. It was thrilling, but quite safe. There were smooth paved trails, metal railings, and electric lights strung throughout. As an … Continue reading →

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Progress

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Elizabeth

In Chochola, Yucatan:

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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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Hogs at the Swimming Hole

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Henry

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 →

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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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