Hierve el Agua—the water boils—isn’t really an apt name for this place. The water that bubbles out of the rocks is only about 75 degrees. It is loaded with minerals, however, which is what really put it on the map. We got there early—as in before ten o’clock—and there were … Read More
Around Oaxaca
There are lots of little towns around Oaxaca as well as a lot of archaeological sites to tromp around. We’ve been doing our best to see them all. The Tlacolula Sunday market was full of traditional dress, food, and farm animals. One section was lined with people standing side-by-side with … Read More
Lowe Rider
Pedaling away on a bike. Remember that sudden sense of freedom? Lowe tasted it today. I had taken Ouest and Lowe for a bike ride around the neighborhood when he asked me if he could try “Da’s bike” again. When we got back to the bus I grabbed the wrench … Read More
Monte Alban
There’s a lot to see in and around Oaxaca, so when we got a good deal on a rental car we jumped on that and have been ripping back and forth across the city ever since. This morning we drove on up to Monte Albán, a nice looking archaeological site … Read More
South to Oaxaca
We spent another morning walking around Puebla before packing up and heading back to the bus. We thought Puebla was a nice city, but was lacking something for us. Pizzazz? I don’t know. Some places just do it for us and others don’t. We’ll miss that railroad museum, though. Fingernail … Read More
A Puebla Walk
Today was one of our typical days exploring a new city. We had breakfast and then just started walking, stopping in different plazas, grabbing food here and there, and checking out a few of the guidebook sites. We walked by the Serdán’s house, where the first shots of the Mexican … Read More
Cholula
When you see a sign like this greeting you to a campground your expectations are pretty low. However, this place, despite its flaws, isn’t nearly as terrible as expected. We’re all alone, as has become the norm the past couple of months. It’s really amazing how complete the RV crowd … Read More
Amusement
There is an old school style amusement park in the city, and who doesn’t love an amusement park. The kids had fun, and with an all-you-can-ride-pass for only seven bucks we weren’t complaining either. The only problem with the place is that the parking lot and surrounding roads were all closed—even … Read More
The Zócalo
This is the first time we’ve ever seen the Zócalo empty. Every other time we’ve been here there has been some huge installation. It’s nice when it is like this, with people going in every direction, clear views of all the buildings surrounding it, and the huge Mexican flag flying … Read More