Category Archives: Travel

I’ve been here in Guanajuato for, I think, five days, and it’s still good. I like this mellow hostel, plus all but one night I’ve had this big room to myself. So far, there hasn’t been any difficulty finding something … Continue reading →

Guanajuato is a lovely city. I wonder how San Miguel de Allende became the favorite of expats? There is nothing I saw in San Miguel that doesn’t seem nicer here. It’s prettier, much more photogenic, and just as sophisticated. I’m … Continue reading →

It’s windy and rainy here today, plus I really don’t feel like going out. I might as well finish up with San Miguel. My time here has been mostly social. The people at this hostel have been good company, but … Continue reading →

There’s a really nice botanical garden/nature preserve on the edge of town. I went there yesterday and it was really very nice. It covers about four square miles and I spent about 3 hours walking around there. Let’s go for … Continue reading →

You may want to fly through this post, or skip it altogether. One of the reasons I came to San Miguel de Allende now was to see this soiree. It was a hoot. Actually, it’s a religious holiday honoring St … Continue reading →

It was a good idea to come Morelia. I was trying to be in a good place while waiting till this weekend to go to San Miguel de Allende, and people said it was good. Turns out, I agree with … Continue reading →

Though some might say my travels are slow, to me they are sometimes whirlwind. I just came to Morelia, Michoacan, after spending a measly two weeks in Oaxaca. In Oaxaca, I went to the two places “everybody” goes to, the … Continue reading →

It was a real pleasure to stay in San Cristobal for a week and a half. It’s the first place I’ve been to in Mexico where I could plunk down. If I wasn’t likely to return on my way back … Continue reading →

Calakmul didn’t happen. I got to Xpujil around noon but soon found out it was highly unlikely I would find other tourists to share the expense of getting to Calakmul. The guy at the tourist kiosk at the bus station … Continue reading →

Tulum is also a popular destination for tourists. It’s close enough to Cancun that you can get there, and back if you can handle about seven hours in a bus coming and going, less if you are with a group … Continue reading →