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Sunset Sunday from Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit

Sunset Sunday from Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit

After my first full day in the Riviera Nayarit we returned to the Paradise Village Hotel just in time for the sunset. I headed out to the beach with my camera to rest in a lounge chair to wait and watch. This part of Mexico didn’t disappoint, it never does. Although subtle, a majestic magenta […]

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Sunset Sunday-A Mile High Return from Mexico

Sunset Sunday-A Mile High Return from Mexico

On my  flight back from my recent trip to Mexico I looked out from my window seat and experienced a mile high moment; a mile high sunset. And I reflected on the moment. I stared and smiled for a while and then I eventually grabbed my iPhone to snap an image. My recent Mexican adventure […]

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From Peaks to Shores-The Many Sides of Mexico

From Peaks to Shores-The Many Sides of Mexico

Mexico is many things to many people, but if you’re planning a trip to the sun-kissed nation you can enjoy everything from a lazy beach vacation in touristy areas to a high-adrenaline activity break and rugged adventure off the beaten track. Visitors can marvel at a 1,300-year-old Maya palace in Palenque, trek through lush jungle, […]

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Sunset Sunday-A Visit to Hacienda San Diego at Sunset

Sunset Sunday-A Visit to Hacienda San Diego at Sunset

We drove up the dust road towards the desolate Hacienda San Diego just outside of Casa Grandes, Chihuhuahua for the trip’s final dinner. Then out the window,  I noticed another car and someone standing outside on the barren path; it was not deserted. The enormous structure,  occupied and operated as a working farm by a […]

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Sunset Sunday-A Moonset in Puerto Vallarta

Sunset Sunday-A Moonset in Puerto Vallarta

One morning, early on my travels to Puerto Vallarta, I looked out over the ocean from my room and watched the moon set. It nearly seemed like a sunset, with the reflection on the water and Bay of Banderas, but it all happened an hour before the sun would rise and start warming the very […]

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Postcard-Blue Sky Religion in Copala

Postcard-Blue Sky Religion in Copala

In the state of Sinaloa, Mexico a small mining town nestled in the mountains still holds its colonial charm. Copala, a short day trip from Mazatlan, offers visitors a wonderful chance to explore and take in history. And part of that history remains a visit to the impressive catholic church on the main square. Even […]

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Safely Drinking a Margarita in its Birthplace-Juarez, Mexico

Safely Drinking a Margarita in its Birthplace-Juarez, Mexico

Happy National Margarita Day! Enjoy learning about its history from my travels to Juarez.

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Quinceañera-A Mexican Sweet 15

Quinceañera-A Mexican Sweet 15

For Mexican girls, it’s all about 15 and their quinceañera. It is not a sweet 16, but rather a sweet 15 (quinceañera translates to being 15 years old). And on my walk through the streets of Veracruz, I noticed one young girl preparing for her party by getting some photos taken. It is something you […]

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