You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart will always be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and knowing people in more than one place. Miriam Adeney Sydney, Australia
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Memories of Zihuatanejo and Mazatlan, Mexico
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 →
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I love travel, it promotes open-mindedness, and I believe that the interactions you have as you go places and meet people all sharpen the mind. Innocent Mwatsikesimbe Peñìscola, Spain
Guest Blogger – Memories of Glenwood Springs, CO
A few months ago, I wrote about a trip we took to Glenwood Springs, CO with dear friends, Tim and Lisa, to put Lisa’s parents to rest. Click here to read that post. Today, Lisa is sharing some memories that make this place so special to her. Guest Blogger, Lisa Baker: Colorado ski season is... Continue Reading →
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Getting lost is just another way of saying “going exploring”. Justina Chen Bathampton, UK
Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
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 →
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The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. W. B. Yeats Near Frisco, CO
More on San José del Cabo, Mexico
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 →
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Never hesitate to go far away, beyond all seas, all frontiers, all countries, all beliefs. Amin Maalouf Jardin des Oudayas, Rabat, Morocco
Travels Through My Lens 