We really weren’t sure what to expect at the Equator. We have crossed the Tropic of Cancer a couple of times and posed at the sign. One crossing was in the Volkswagen Van during our time in Baja, Mexico. Another crossing was in the camper in mainland, Mexico. But we never saw any signs like … More Ecuador- The line that passes through!
The city of Villa de Leyva is known for many unique features. We stayed there long enough to fully explore the city and many of the surrounding villages as well as several lesser-known attributes. One of the most interesting things in Villa de Leyva is the proliferation of fossils. The soil composition, volcano formation and … More Colombia- Villa de Leyva, a Spanish colonial city with much to offer
It was beginning to feel as if we had spent a lot of time in Costa Rica, perhaps because we have! Now we had one more visitor to wait for. Then we would check out of Costa Rica. While we waited for the friend to arrive in Costa Rica, we took care of several projects … More Costa Rica- our final activities and fun!
Antigua means, “antique” in Spanish. The city of Antigua is truly an antique, a relic of the past. This city was once the bustling business and religious capital of the country of Guatemala. But after many cycles of volcano and earthquake damage the residents abandoned the efforts to rebuild and restore. The capital was moved … More Antigua, Guatemala
While we were visiting San Cristobal de las Casas we took our first trip with a tour guide! We paid for a van ride and boat tour of Sumidero Canyon. The van picked us up in town and drove us about 2 hours to the boat launch area. We boarded a boat with our puffy … More San Cristobal to Palenque – Roadblock! You can’t pass by here today!
Chiapas made us feel nervous. I will not lie about this fact. When we traveled across Mexico many years ago, Chiapas was the only state where we encountered a roadblock, a detour and a feeling of uneasiness back then. It is also the state that generated a lot of negative press when we were living … More Chiapas state- A few nights in the capital, Tuxtla!
Hogar means home. Infantil means children. Hogar Infantil is a children’s home with an excellent record of success. It is not really an orphanage, as many of the children have family elsewhere. But it is a place where they are safe, cared for, fed and can form a community that feels like family. Without exception, … More Visiting an “orphanage” in Mexico- Hogar Infantil
Upon suggestion from other travelers and a person that lives in Michoacan, we decided that Lago Zirahuen might be a good destination. It has been a long time since we aired up the stand-up-paddleboard and this lake seemed like a possibility to use the board! We passed through the bustling city of Morelia and then … More Lago Zirahuen- a few days at the lake!
Mike and I travelled the length of Mexico in 2001. We drove from Bahia de Kino to the far tip of the Yucatan and even visited Belize. One of our favorite stops along the way was Guanajuato. And now, sixteen years later we are back and spending some quality time in this great city. On … More Guanajuato; we said we would be back someday.
Stripping the original decals off of the passenger side took a little longer. Those little grey stickers were harder to get off. There were also more windows, openings and issues to work around. But once the artist’s palette was cleared, he was ready to go to work. This side would be Israels own interpretation … More If you liked the drivers side artwork, check this out….