Tagged “San Cristobal de las Casas”

1. The Legend of Johnny Vagabond 27 Nov 2014 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

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2. A Year Outside The USA 02 Jul 2014 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

   Popocatépetl -- the active volcano in Puebla, Mexico, east of Mexico City Last year we almost made it. Unfortunately we screwed up and didn't think things through and ended up returning from Mexico to the U.S. after only 360 days abroad. We missed that landmark by five days! But...READ MORE

   
   
3. The Organic Tianguis -- we finally made it! 10 May 2014 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

   What the heck is a "tianguis"? you might ask.  Well, I believe it's loosely translated as a flea market. Back in Chapala, Jalisco, MX, they had the weekly tianguis, and you could buy almost anything there. Blocks of temporary stalls lining both sides of the street,...READ MORE

   
   
4. Slomo -- Another One Escapes Normal 02 Apr 2014 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

   This guy totally gets it. He escaped -- will you? Dr. John Kitchin quit a medical career to pursue his passion: skating along the boardwalk of San Diego’s Pacific Beach. He calls himself “Slomo.” A quick, potentially life-changing video -- 16 minutes.READ MORE

   
   
5. Four Foolish Years 01 Apr 2014 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

   On this day: Four years ago -- we moved out of our 2,000 square foot home with the three-car garage and downsized to an apartment. On purpose. Three years ago -- we moved out of the apartment and were officially homeless, living in a popup camper for six months. Two years ago --...READ MORE

   
   
6. Thunder! Lightning! Shelf cloud! 26 Mar 2014 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

   Nice, rare thunderstorm here in the mountain valley. [March 8, 2014]READ MORE

   
   
7. Three Years Ago We Quit Our Jobs And Ran Away From Home 25 Mar 2014 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

   Today. Three years ago today was our last day at work. We celebrated with friends and co-workers, we said our goodbyes. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/donblanco/image/upload/dpr_auto,f_auto,q_auto/Vagabondians/2011-Texas-209.jpg" alt="Bryn Going Away...READ MORE

   
   
8. Halloween Parade in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico 27 Jan 2014 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

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9. Death in Mexico! 30 Oct 2013 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

   Mexican traditional celebration of the Day of the Dead is coming up!  Altars to the dearly departed are going up everywhere, homes, shops, public buildings. We are in one of our favorite restaurants this morning, and the altar here is being built and the entire floor is covered...READ MORE

   
   
10. Squinting in San Cristobal 25 Aug 2013 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

    Last night was tamale night, picking up where we had left off with good friends and making new ones. Wes picked up tamales prepared by hand, wrapped in banana leaves, traditional for this area. Some had pork, the rest were a mystery since he didn't quite understand what the...READ MORE

    
    
11. Talking Points! 15 Jan 2013 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

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12. Musings on the Year in Review - Goodbye 2012 03 Jan 2013 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

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13. Bombs Bursting Overhead 25 Dec 2012 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

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14. The Interesting People of San Cristobal de las Casas 20 Nov 2012 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

    There are many reasons I love cities like San Cristobal de las Casas. One major reason is the unique blend of people here. Sure, you can find interesting people anywhere, but some places are magnets. The tourists are interesting enough as it is. Lots of neo-hippies with their...READ MORE

    
    
15. Dia de los Muertos Computador 10 Nov 2012 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

    A few weeks ago, just as Bryn was heading out for a week-long adventure in the jungles of Palenque with her friend Loretta, her MacBook Air began experiencing problems. By the time she tried to import her first set of photos it wouldn't stay powered on long enough to log in. It...READ MORE

    
    
16. Spiders, Scorpions, and Treasures! 05 Oct 2012 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

    Bryn likes it! Having now held a huge tarantula in my hand and on my shoulder, I felt compelled to visit her home, the Museo de los Bichos -- no, not what you think -- it means museum of bugs or small animals!  So off I went, empowered as a spider handler.  I paid the 25 peso...READ MORE

    
    
17. Orquideas Moxviquil -- Orchid and Botanical Conservatory 03 Oct 2012 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

    For my birthday in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, I decided I wanted us to walk to a local attraction, the orchid and botanical conservatory and nature trail.  It was an adventure, starting with finding the place.  Google maps showed it to be about a 15-minute walk...READ MORE

    
    
18. October 2 -- A Sad Day to Remember 02 Oct 2012 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

    2 October protest marches remembering the "1968 massacre, a day on which Mexican soldiers violently repressed a rally organized by the student-led National Strike Commission (CNH) in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in the Tlatelolco district of Mexico City.  The exact number...READ MORE

    
    
19. Scooters to Chamula and Zinacantan 21 Sep 2012 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

    "We're taking scooters to see the neighboring Tzotzil villages of Chamula and Zinacantan, do you want to come?"  Music to my ears -- road trip!   So the next morning I was off with a local scooter shop owner's son Justin, his girlfriend Sam, and a bilingual friend.  ...READ MORE

    
    
20. San Cristobal de las Casas -- Second City 19 Sep 2012 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

    Living in San Cristobal for almost two months brings up many interesting contrasts.  When you arrive, you see one city; but as you live here, you begin to recognize another quite different city.     I begin to realize that, here in the state of Chiapas, I am walking around as a...READ MORE

    
    
21. San Cristobal, Guatemala and … China? 28 Aug 2012 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

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22. Scooter Ride to Las Grutas 14 Aug 2012 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

    Hey!  Let's take the scooters out and see the caves, Las Grutas! So Shelley, the owner of Croozy Scooters, got us -- consisting of Bryn, Mandy, Shelley's son Justin, his sweetie Sam, and Shelley -- all fitted out with scooters and helmets, and away we went through the streets of...READ MORE

    
    
23. The Cars of Mexico -- Good Enough -- Part 1 11 Aug 2012 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

    Initially I was just going to write something about cars, but I have also been contemplating a broader theme regarding Mexico, that of 'good enough;' so I guess I will go ahead and make this post the first part of that broader theme. And now for the car part... Ha! I'm so...READ MORE

    
    
24. Tales from the Tiki Bar -- Rambutans! 09 Aug 2012 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

    I bought a special treat at the market this afternoon. They look freaky but are delicious! [insert rambutan video here]READ MORE

    
    
25. Photo Contest: Capture the Colour 01 Aug 2012 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

    There’s a new photo contest going on and I was 'tagged' by my friend Wes (aka Johnny Vagabond). Sponsored by TravelSupermarket.com, there are some great prizes (iPads!) and the contest is being judged by some amazing photographers/bloggers. The rules are pretty simple: post...READ MORE

    
    
26. My Unsolicited Open Letter to the Class of ________ 03 Jun 2012 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

    I found out late in life that being a normal worker bee, a cog in the wheel of American society, dragged along by life and what everybody normally does -- school, job, house, cars, possessions, waiting to get old and retire if I didn’t die of some disease or accident first --...READ MORE

    
    
27. Ninety Days In Mexico -- Travelers or Livers? 15 May 2012 Mexico Chiapas San Cristobal de las Casas

    Random thought of the day: I'm not a traveler, I'm a liver! No, not that kind of liver! I should probably explain... Most everyone doing what we are doing refers to it as travel. If we have a blog, we're 'travel bloggers.' If someone asks what we do, family and friends tell them...READ MORE

    
    

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