San Angel and Coyoacan are two old colonial towns that have been completely absorbed by Mexico City. They are both very tranquil places and the …
Teotihuacan – The Place Where Men Became Gods
Teotihuacan is a massive series of ruins about 75km northeast of Mexico City. The civilization started around 600 BC and from about 200 BC until …
A Brief Sojourn in Puebla
I was able to spend a couple of days in Puebla, Mexico’s 5th largest city and only about 2 hours from Mexico City. It …
Wonderful Oaxaca City
Oaxaca (“waa-haa-ka”) City is a beautiful colonial city located 5,100 feet high in the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountains. It’s not as geographically stunning …
Masterful Monte Alban
In the mountains just above Oaxaca City lies the wonderous archeological site of Monte Alban. It was the seat of power of the highly advanced …
Second Month Surfing in Puerto Escondido
The theme of my second month surfing in Puerto Escondido is progress and pain. Progress in that – while I’m still taking classes – I’m …
The Mexican Pipeline
Puerto Escondido is known as the Mexican Pipeline because a few times a year huge swells can come in to the Zicatela beach area. It’s …
First Month Surfing In Puerto Escondido
As part of my surfing classes here in Puerto Escondido they take some pictures each week of me surfing then I have a coaching session …
Releasing Baby Sea Turtles in Puerto Escondido
Sunday we went to a beach near Puerto Escondido to release baby sea turtles. It was a wonderful experience.
Apparently every 28 days, based on …
Arriving in Puerto Escondido
After a 13 hour overnight bus ride (helped along by ambien to sleep!) from San Cristobal, I arrived in Puerto Escondido yesterday. I’ll be here …