The Artsy Village of Islita in Costa Rica
An artistic village in Costa Rica where even the chairs look like some sort of art statement… The dogs get it – here an artist’s dog relaxes in an artistic way. […]
Category Archives: Mexico & Central America
A Xolo Called Yolo, an Ancient Dog Breed in Mexico
On a Monday walk in Mexico City we met Desire (Deh-SEER-eh) with her Xolo dog called Yolo. Little Yolo had been abandoned and then rescued by Desire. The 3500-year-old Xoloitzcuintli is […]
Buying a SIM Card & Data in Mexico
In Puerto Vallarta we went to several places to find a SIM card but they turned out to be only available at the ubiquitous OXXO, the 7/11 of Mexico. ¿Está […]
Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica
March 25, 2011. We didn’t get off as early as we had hoped. First Al insisted that we wait for the woman to come and take our breakfast order. Of […]
Zihuatanejo on the Mexican Pacific Coast
December 8, 2019. One of the other guests in our hotel had mentioned Playa Ropa, up the highway a short ways and then down a steep walkway.We decided to try […]
Marigolds on the Day of the Dead / Cempasúchil para el Día de Muertos
Like the sun, the cempasúchil flowers guide the souls of the dead back to earth. Marigolds (originally ‘Virgin Mary’s Gold’) is a special flower used to commemorate the Day of […]
The Smokin’ Volcán Poás in Costa Rica
As we were leaving the city of Alajuela we spotted a viewpoint for the Volcán Poás just off the road, and decided to explore a bit more. Poás Volcano creates […]
Travel Spanish: En un mapa de la costa
On the map. Tierra: la isla, la península, la playa, la costa, el faro, el malecón, el puerto, el muelle, la punta, el cabo, el acantilado (a cliff), el embarcadero […]
Playa Junquillal y Playa Negra en Costa Rica
We arrived at Playa Junquillal after a long bumpy ride. The road was so bad that Al said he could no longer drive it. I agreed instantly; my seatbelt choked […]
Windows with Security Bars and Grilles from Mexico and Guatemala
A collection of windows from Mexico (and a few from neighboring Guatemala) with security bars, gratings and grilles. Talavera tile wall and a barred window in Puebla, a UNESCO World […]
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