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 →
Sea Turtle Encounter
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 →
Travel Quote
If there is magic on this planet it is contained in water. Loren Eiseley Sunrise, San José del Cabo, Mexico
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 Family and Friends, and Some Memories of Mexico
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 →
Some Final Thoughts on the Cruise, and a Few Hours in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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 →
Releasing Endangered Baby Sea Turtles, and More in Acapulco
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 →
The Panama Canal
As I mentioned in my previous post, we took a Panama Canal cruise, in late January and early February. Joined by our dear friends and travel buddies, Tim and Lisa, we set sail from Miami on January 21st for a 16 day adventure with multiple stops along the way. Passing through the Panama Canal was... Continue Reading →
From Key Largo to Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Seeing the Panama Canal has been on my wish list for many decades, so when we received an email offering us 50% off a Panama Canal cruise, we thought it would be a fun vacation. Joined by our dear friends and travel buddies, Tim and Lisa, we set sail from Miami on January 21st for... Continue Reading →