I didn’t know what to expect from the Day of the Dead festivities in Oaxaca, and I was trying not to get my hopes up. After all, many things in this world don’t live up to the hype: New Years Eve, most Super Bowls, Star […]
On Taking My Niece’s Senior Pics, or I Hope I Don’t Mess This Up
My niece asked if I ‘d be interested in taking her senior pictures and I agreed. Like most decisions in my life, I didn’t really think it through.
The European Charm of Puebla, Mexico
If I were to throw a bag over your head, kidnap you and then release you into central Puebla, you’d almost certainly think you were in Europe. You’d also wonder why I just kidnapped you and deposited you somewhere random.
Slightly Ridiculous FAQs About Alaska
Whoever said “there is no such a thing as a stupid question” may need to think again.
Photo Essay: Talking Hands
When taking street photos in Mexico and Cuba, I realized that everyone seems to be talking with their hands. The expressive Latinos would have a very difficult time communicating with their hands tied behind their backs, it seems.
Lattes and Violence
After 5 weeks in Mexico, we finally got to see some violence – and it was AWESOME!
La Paz: The Perfect Introduction to Mexico
La Paz, a small city on the Sea of Cortez on the lower Baja Peninsula, just might be the perfect family vacation spot or first time destination for anyone wanting to visit Mexico.
31 Things I Learned Traveling in Mexico
Once upon a time when I was traveling in Europe, a young lady pulled up her shirt and flashed me. At first I thought this was a customary greeting in her country, but I quickly realized it was an effort to distract me so her […]
50 Photos from 2015
2015 was an interesting year of travel for me. Although I traveled extensively, I spent most of the time going back to places I’d been in the past, getting to see them more in-depth or in a different way.
Mexico Travel Journal Week 9 and 10: Not Cuba
We did not go to Cuba last week. That would be illegal. We have an embargo and travel ban – that I fully support – against the Caribbean nation. But, I did stand on the Caribbean coast and look wistfully at Cuba. I went to Cuba 12 […]
Mexico Travel Journal Week 8: Mayan Ruins and Under-dressed Tourists
This week we went to Chichen Itza, and as expected, the ancient Mayan ruins lived up to the hype. One unexpected thing: the people watching was nearly as good as the monument watching. We arrived to Chichen Itza shortly after it opened and spent two […]
Mexico Travel Journal Weeks 6 & 7: Morelia, Mariposas and Montezuma’s Revenge
“I am so sick to my stomach. All I want to eat is KFC or McDonalds,” said no one ever. Well, not quite.
Planet Bell 