Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
Zihuatanejo was once a sleepy little fishing village located in a sheltered bay on the Pacific Coast about 150 miles (240 km) north of Acapulco. When theTravelsketcher and I first visited in January, 1988, the population of Zihua, as it is affectionately called, was barely 7,000 residents. Turns out we visited just before a population... Continue Reading →
Last year, I shared a post about a trip theTravelsketcher and I took in the late 1980s to the Yucatan Peninsula with a group of friends; a trip we still refer to as “the trip from hell”. Click here to read that post. We made the best of it though, and we did see some... Continue Reading →
The Pericú People lived in the area that is now San José del Cabo for thousands of years and called the area Añuitní, which means “area between the palm trees”. They were hunters and gatherers, and also relied on the abundant provisions provided by the Sea of California. Explorer Hernán Cortéz arrived from Spain in... Continue Reading →
During our stay in San José del Cabo, we had planned on taking a whale watching cruise, and were quite disappointed when it was cancelled due to high winds. We had hoped to see some whales like we saw in years past near Reykjavik, Iceland, and San Juan Island in Washington State. Reykjavik, Iceland https://videopress.com/v/2v3SEvOw?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true... Continue Reading →
If there is magic on this planet it is contained in water. Loren Eiseley Sunrise, San José del Cabo, Mexico
A mid-winter get away to a warm location is always a nice break from the cold, rainy, snowy weather for those of us who live in the northern hemisphere. We have managed to achieve just that here in San José del Cabo, Mexico. We arrived here just two days ago and are thoroughly enjoying the... Continue Reading →
Travels with friends and family can be risky, you need to be sure your travel habits are compatible, and any expectations are similar and clear. When travel companions click, it can result in lovely memories, but when there are problems, it can quickly turn into a trip from hell; as we experienced many years ago... Continue Reading →
As I have mentioned in recent posts, theTravelsketcher and I took a Panama Canal cruise earlier this year with dear friends, Tim and Lisa. Other than being with friends, and a few other highlights, it wasn’t a great experience. Here are some previous posts about the cruise if you’d like to learn more: From Key... Continue Reading →
Our ship docked in Acapulco early in the morning where we had expansive views of the city from our stateroom deck. Early morning swim But the best part of the day was yet to come; releasing endangered baby sea turtles at Camp Tortuguero Playa Larga. The excursion was a great opportunity to help local environmentalists... Continue Reading →
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