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After 7 years, we are revisiting the Mexico City neighborhood where we used to live. The goal of the trip lies about 60 miles southeast of the city as we prepare to climb one of Mexicos tallest volcanos. Acclimatization is … Continue reading
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On March 26, 2016 winds changed from the traditional pattern in the valley of Mexico (out of NW) and provided the city with a nice southerly breeze. That did a couple of things. It brought warm air out of the … Continue reading
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Claudia & I (Domino too) recently visited an area a few hour’s drive west of Mexico City where Monarch Butterflies take their winter rest after an unbelievable summertime tour that takes them up to 3000 miles north and as far … Continue reading
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Recently, Claudia, Domino (k-9 unit) & I spent a week in Oaxaca, Mexico treking the “Pueblos Mancomunados”. The PM’s are a group of like minded campesino villages located in the Sierra Azul Mountains just north of the town of Oaxaca … Continue reading
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We climbed Ajusco again – an extinct volcano just south of Mexico City – with some visiting friends yesterday. The trail up Ajusco is located in such a way as to obscure views of two of the largest volcanoes in … Continue reading
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Claudia heard about this place from co-workers that had previously visited. So we took a long weekend to see what this quaint town of Bernal, recently designated as one of Mexico’s “Magical Cities”, was all about. While we intended to … Continue reading
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Air pollution is something that everyone in Mexico City has to contend with every day. Unfortunately, on most days the air is “mala”. That said, some days are better than others. Oh and, what a difference a day makes! I took these … Continue reading
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Last weekend, some friends from the states and Claudia and I met in Villahermosa, Tabasco (state), Mexico to begin a trip into a remote corner of southeastern Mexico. The Palenque area, in the state of Chiapas, Mexico combines the allure of … Continue reading
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On my last flight out of Mexico City, two of the three largest mountains in Mexico were visible out of my side of the plane. I always try to get a window seat on the right side of the … Continue reading
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About 4 hours east of Mexico City lies La Malinche, the 5th largest mountain in Mexico at 14,636 feet and a couple of hundred feet taller than any peak in the lower U.S. The mountain is named after Malinche, the … Continue reading
