Category Archives: Mexico

A Princess Cruise to Nowhere and Anywhere

December 17-20, 2022 Have you ever taken a cruise somewhere but never gotten off the ship? That’s exactly what Tim and I did last December, just before Christmas. The four day itinerary was on Princess Cruise lines newest ship, the … Continue reading

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Puerto Penasco aka Rocky Point, Mexico

November 1-9, 2020 ~ Mexico Six of us had made reservations for Playa Bonita RV Park for the 2020 springtime, but they got cancelled due to COVID-19. Fortunately, we were able to rebook for last November. The other two couples … Continue reading

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Whale Watching, Baja, Mexico

February 25, 2020 ~ Ojo de Liebre Lagoon Laguna Ojo de Liebre lies along the Pacific Ocean, about half way between the U.S.-Mexico border and the southern tip of Baja. The lagoon was formerly known as Scammon’s Lagoon, named after … Continue reading

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Baja Road Trip Continues ~ San Quintin to Guerrero Negro

February 24, 2020 ~ Baja, Mexico Up early, and ready to hit the road for what was to be a picturesque day. But before we departed San Quintin, I snapped a quick shot of the water view.

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Road Trip to Baja ~ Day 1

February 23, 2020 ~ From Huntington Beach, CA to San Quintin, Mexico Our travel buddies, Dick and Karen, had been traveling to a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mexico to go whale watching for several years. Their stories and photos … Continue reading

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Scottsdale, AZ ~ How a roll of Tums ended up costing $32

Wednesday April 12th – Cross the Border into the USA, Scottsdale AZ Another extended and uneventful day on the bus. There were some wonderful highlight moments on this trip, but the very long bus rides, especially two of them back to … Continue reading

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Mexico – Lunch with the Mennonites

Tuesday, April 11th – Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico We knew we had another long day on the bus today and Manuel advised us that he would love to leave a bit earlier if possible. Our congenial group was all loaded … Continue reading

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What did the Tarahumara Medicine Woman tell us?

April 10th ~ Copper Canyon, Mexico I’ve had a fascination for Eastern and Alternative Medicine since my long ago college days. One of the classes I took was called “Posture and Relaxation” where we learned the basics of self-hypnosis. For … Continue reading

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Copper Canyon ~ Tarahumara Indians and Aerial Tram

Monday, April 10th – Aerial Tram into the Copper Canyon There are six individual canyons in the Sierra Madre Mountains, collectively known as the Copper Canyon or Barrancas del Cobre. It is located in Northwestern Mexico in the state of … Continue reading

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Copper Canyon – Train Ride in the Sky

Sunday, April 9th – Train Ride into Copper Canyon, Tarahumara Indians, Posadas Barrancas Another early morning, but this time I arose with more anticipation. Finally, after waiting for 40 odd years, I was about to fulfill my wish to see … Continue reading

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