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Isla Holbox, Quintana Roo

Sunday, May 31st, 2009


Isla Holbox, Quintana Roo, originally uploaded by peggydaly.

skimmers hanging out by the sea. i kinda got my heart set on being here again soon. sigh…..

entering the land of el puerco

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

i remember fondly my crossing from guatemala to MX. i hadn’t had a good pork dish in FOREVER. but so many things made me fall in love with Chiapas, MX: great food, natural wonders, friendly people and history. i had amazing experiences around san cristobal which is why i post these 2 videos. first is a little tour of posada morales in san cristobal. for the awesome room and view i thought it was a bargain. after that is a video of a procession i came across in chamula, outside of san cristobal. locals walked from the town center to the cemetery, carrying new crosses to honor the dead. guitars and accordians accompany.

i’m so fond of chiapas

a brave new meat

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
ok - it's not new a "new" meat at all, but cooking it is new to me. if you've read my blog you know i am a HUGE fan of cochinita pibil (yucatecan recipe for pork slow-cooked in banana ... [Continue reading this entry]

My Trusty Pack

Monday, July 7th, 2008
and here is the subject of the "ode to my pack" posting a few weeks ago. there's been a problem cross-blogging from flickr for several weeks but they seem to have cleared it up. so here is a ... [Continue reading this entry]

hammock-time on isla holbox

Monday, May 19th, 2008
when things got a little hot on isla holbox, i headed for the roof of hotel la palapa. there was a lovely shelter over a few hammocks and the breeze was always sweet. or one could lie in ... [Continue reading this entry]

Garifuna Boys Dance in Livingston

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
i've had a chance to upload some vids to youtube. this is one of my favorites! walking down long beach in livingston, guatemala (a garifuna community) we came across these boys bedecked in gallo beer banners. they ... [Continue reading this entry]

Misol Ha, Chiapas

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Misol Ha, Chiapas, originally uploaded by peggydaly. part of a day trip i took to misol-ha, agua clara and agua azul during my stay in palenque town. only $10 (from multiple agencies ... [Continue reading this entry]

Flamingos in Celestun, Yucatan

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Celestun, Yucatan, originally uploaded by peggydaly. a day trip from Merida

Cormorants on Isla Holbox

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Isla Holbox, Quintana Roo, originally uploaded by peggydaly.

Isla Holbox, Quintana Roo

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Isla Holbox, Quintana Roo, originally uploaded by peggydaly. where i spent my last week in MX. lovely water and deserted beaches! very special place.