Road Trip: Zacatecas and Guadalupe
I believe I left off having just arrived in Zacatecas and gotten settled in my Airbnb at the end of the privada. Now, after a day and morning, I can report on what I’ve seen and done so far.
Road Trip: Pinos and the Privada
Today’s road trip agenda: a visit to Pinos and arrival in Zacatecas, where I am spending the next five nights.
Lagos de Moreno and the Mesa That Wasn’t
The first stop on my first Mexican road trip was Lagos de Moreno. I arrived yesterday (Sunday) around 1:00, and my Airbnb wasn’t ready yet, so I went for a walk until I could get in. By about 1:30 I … Continued
My Pueblos Mágicos Road Trip: Stops and Stays
I’m looking forward to my upcoming road trip, and I’m trying to learn a little about the places I’m going, my stops and stays, before I leave. I’m happy to share some of my research with my friends and family and … Continued
Pueblos Mágicos: A road trip
Mexico has 132 Pueblos Mágicos. I haven’t traveled since February 2020. We’re in the middle of a global pandemic that makes international travel complicated. I love a good road trip. I’m fully vaccinated against Covid-19. May is the hottest month of … Continued
A quick getaway to escape the heat
I am in Mazamitla now. The north shore of Lake Chapala, where I live, is said to have some of the best weather in the world. The sun shines pretty much every day, year-round. Temperatures are warm, mostly not too … Continued
Israel-Plus: Postponements and a new itinerary
In early January 2020 I booked a tour to Jordan, Israel, and Palestine for October and November of that year. I postponed the trip last summer, scheduling it instead for October and November 2021. Then, this week, I decided to postpone … Continued
The Most Beautiful States in the USA
Early last year, before the global pandemic put the kibosh on the trips I was going to take, I was lucky to do some traveling. I have officially postponed my trip to the Middle East until the fall of 2021, … Continued
Plans for 2021: Here’s Hoping!
After a promising start, 2020 turned out to be a bust for travel. In January I took a three-day trip to see the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in eastern Michoacán, with two nights in Morelia and a stop in Pátzcuaro … Continued
A varied picture
Friday, 9:00 am I have some catching up to do. Sorry I haven’t had a chance to blog since Wednesday morning, but we’ve been on the go a lot and it’s been exhausting. Today is our last day in Havana, and … Continued