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Looking Back – with less than one month left!!
Monday, March 31st, 2008While working on my pics today I took a little time to watch a random slideshow of vacation pics and I was amazed by all the things I’ve seen! Different places, people, climates, animals, foods and already they were tucked away in my memory and seemed so distant. I did some thinking about what I might call “highlights” if pressed. That will be tough but I’ll work on it.
I fly back on the 26th so I have less than a month left. I’ve upgraded to first class so I’ll no doubt be the grubbiest person up there ☺. It’s hard to imagine getting back into the swing of things back home but I sure am looking forward to seeing friends and family and my soon-to-be godson sammy! If at all possible first meal will be a hamburger.
Ok – enough of that for now. For some reason pics are taking a loooong time to upload (don’t know if it’s flickr or the connection) so I’m pretty backed up. So keep checking back if you’re looking for more ☺. And skip over the bullfight pics if you’re squeamish. Ole!
Chamula Market and a Corrida
Sunday, March 30th, 2008
In the morning I hopped the collectivo (80 cents) to San Juan Chamula for their Sunday market. Armed with a little information after the tour I wanted to look around more and try to get some pics on-the-sly with my ... [Continue reading this entry]
Cemetery at San Juan Chamula
Sunday, March 30th, 2008
Don’t Want to be a Chicken in Chamula
Saturday, March 29th, 2008
Lonely planet notes a tour to san juan chamula and san lorenzo zinacantan that leaves from the large cross in front of the san cristobal cathedral at 9:30 am. All one needs to do is show up – my kinda ... [Continue reading this entry]
San Juan Chamula Church
Saturday, March 29th, 2008
Tenejapa, Chiapas
Friday, March 28th, 2008
Yesterday was market day in Tenejapa, a TzoTzil pueblo about 25 km NE of San Cristobal. After some yummy cochinita tacos for breakfast (slow-roasted, seasoned, pulled-pork) I found my way thru the San Cristobal Mercado to the street where the ... [Continue reading this entry]
San Cristobal – me gusto mucho
Friday, March 28th, 2008
My suspicions are confirmed – I like this city better than Antigua. Of course that’s a personal opinion so save yourself the argument. Serendipitously the annual “Feria de la Primavera y de la Paz” (festival of spring and peace) is ... [Continue reading this entry]
Settling Into San Cristobal
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
I was absolutely captivated by san cristobal de las casas yesterday when I arrived. Like Antigua it is a beautiful Spanish-colonial city, but with narrower streets, more colorful buildings and edges that sprawl up the sides of the valley ... [Continue reading this entry]
Adios Antigua
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
All together I spent about 2 weeks in Antigua. I am glad I spent a day there after semana santa celebrations ended so I was reminded of what it’s like during mellower times. It is a bit of a Spanish ... [Continue reading this entry]
Peggy Rehm