We returned back to Slow Dancer on March 8 from our lovely “vacation” to Mexico City. We were sad to say goodbye to Jim and Laura as they returned to Chiapas, but know that one day we will catch up with them. We caught the end of Zihuatanejo’s Guitarfest as well as a night of …
We left Mexico City by bus on Monday, March 4. We were bound for Angangueo, a small city in the mountains 3-4 hours from Mexico City. The purpose of our trip was to visit the area that millions of Monarch butterflies traveled to from the U.S. and Canada to “winter over” and reproduce. This happens …
We spent a day visiting the ruins of Teotihuacan. These ruins dated back from around 1 A.D. to 250 A.D., which predated the Aztecs, who later occupied this sacred ground. This compound contained three pyramids, alters, high priests living quarters and many other sacred buildings made from stone along with thousands of artifacts. We also …
On Sunday, February 24, we motored the 10 miles to Marina Ixtapa. We needed a safe place to leave Slow Dancer while we took a land trip and met our friends Jim and Laura from Nilaya. The marina is nice and secure, although a little unnerving as crocodiles are present. We were able to wash …