And we're off!
Start spreading the news, we're leaving today ...
Start spreading the news, we're leaving today ...
Saturday, 3rd April 2004 15:27
Good morning.
Hi there. We've arrived safely and we're going to spend the day trying to find our way around.
Hi there. We've arrived safely and we're going to spend the day trying to find our way around.
Saturday, 3rd April 2004 15:35
Hammocks
Breakfast? With our reputation? What we're they thinking?
Breakfast? With our reputation? What we're they thinking?
Saturday, 3rd April 2004 15:39
Mexico City, Communists and the Museum.
We walked to the museum of anthropology, wandered round for the day and walked back - a lot of walking but very interesting.
We walked to the museum of anthropology, wandered round for the day and walked back - a lot of walking but very interesting.
Saturday, 3rd April 2004 19:34
Sunday 4th April - Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Pyramids of Teotihucan
A day trip to the Aztec site of Teotihucan via a stop at the Basilica, a major pilgrimage destination, especially on Palm Sunday.
A day trip to the Aztec site of Teotihucan via a stop at the Basilica, a major pilgrimage destination, especially on Palm Sunday.
Wednesday, 7th April 2004 19:34
Monday 5th April - Fifteen hours in Acapulco!
We tested out the very efficient metro system and got a bus to Acapulco. A tiny hostel room awaited us, along with bright lights, insistent street vendors and a beautifully warm sea.
We tested out the very efficient metro system and got a bus to Acapulco. A tiny hostel room awaited us, along with bright lights, insistent street vendors and a beautifully warm sea.
Wednesday, 7th April 2004 19:40
Tuesday 6th April. Back to Mexico City.
After a very short stay at the seaside, it was back toMexico City again. In a way, although it meant we lost a day, I was quite glad to go back because I'd forgotten to take pictures of the town square. Which I've now done.
After a very short stay at the seaside, it was back toMexico City again. In a way, although it meant we lost a day, I was quite glad to go back because I'd forgotten to take pictures of the town square. Which I've now done.
Wednesday, 7th April 2004 19:41
Wedesday 7th April - Oaxaca.
A slow day relaxing in the beautiful town of Oaxaca, wandering round the square, finding food, pretty courtyards and a very nice cathedral.
A slow day relaxing in the beautiful town of Oaxaca, wandering round the square, finding food, pretty courtyards and a very nice cathedral.
Sunday, 11th April 2004 22:54
Thursday 8th April - Monte Alban
A trip to Monte Alban and a 12 hour bus journey.
A trip to Monte Alban and a 12 hour bus journey.
Sunday, 11th April 2004 22:55
Friday 9th April - San Cristobal de las Casas.
A colonial town not nearly as pretty as Oaxaca, and harder to navigate. It actually seemed quite dirty too, with no-one sweeping all day. Then it rained and we went back to the hotel and had a picnic in front of the fire!
A colonial town not nearly as pretty as Oaxaca, and harder to navigate. It actually seemed quite dirty too, with no-one sweeping all day. Then it rained and we went back to the hotel and had a picnic in front of the fire!
Sunday, 11th April 2004 22:57
Saturday 10th April - The world's most memorable bus ride, two waterfalls and Palenque, the lost jungle city.
Mikey wanted to write about the bus journey from hell, so I'll let him do that. We stopped at a pretty blue waterfall and another big waterfall, and then got to Palenque and almost died from the heat.
Mikey wanted to write about the bus journey from hell, so I'll let him do that. We stopped at a pretty blue waterfall and another big waterfall, and then got to Palenque and almost died from the heat.
Sunday, 11th April 2004 23:00
'Mysterious Cities of Gold'?
It's been quite a busy first week or so. Mayan and Zapotec ruins, numerous bus journeys and an eclectic mix of cultures. Could we do any more?
It's been quite a busy first week or so. Mayan and Zapotec ruins, numerous bus journeys and an eclectic mix of cultures. Could we do any more?
Saturday, 17th April 2004 23:32
Going Loco...
You know the song, you know where I'm talking about.
You know the song, you know where I'm talking about.
Saturday, 17th April 2004 23:53
Sunday 11th April - Easter Sunday in San Cristobal
Another lazy day spent recovering from Palenque and waiting for the bus to Merida. Another 13-hour ride awaits us!
Another lazy day spent recovering from Palenque and waiting for the bus to Merida. Another 13-hour ride awaits us!
Saturday, 17th April 2004 23:56
Monday 12th April
Another lazy day of wandering, e-mailing and eating. Merida's nicer than San Cristobal, although I seem to have got into the habit of judging a Colonial Mexican town by its square, something I'm sure you're not meant to do.
Another lazy day of wandering, e-mailing and eating. Merida's nicer than San Cristobal, although I seem to have got into the habit of judging a Colonial Mexican town by its square, something I'm sure you're not meant to do.
Saturday, 17th April 2004 23:58
Tuesday 13th April - Cenotes de Cozuma
The leaflet in the hostel said to walk 13 blocks to the vans, take the van to the bikes, the bikes to the horses and the horses to the pools, which I thought was a mis-translated overstatement...
The leaflet in the hostel said to walk 13 blocks to the vans, take the van to the bikes, the bikes to the horses and the horses to the pools, which I thought was a mis-translated overstatement...
Sunday, 18th April 2004 00:05
Wednesday 14th April - Cancun
I didn't really like Cancun. The Americans with 'Spring Break 2004' T-shirts made Mikey and I avoid talking English in public, and while we tried very hard indeed to avoid the Hard Rock Cafes and TGI Fridays, the little Mexican place we did eat in was as geared to the tourists as any of the others.
I didn't really like Cancun. The Americans with 'Spring Break 2004' T-shirts made Mikey and I avoid talking English in public, and while we tried very hard indeed to avoid the Hard Rock Cafes and TGI Fridays, the little Mexican place we did eat in was as geared to the tourists as any of the others.
Sunday, 18th April 2004 00:08
Thursday 15th April Cancun
We did nothing today except sit on the beach under a palm-leaf shelter, play in the sea and make the most of the Hotel Gran Melia's fine swimming pool. That's it!
We did nothing today except sit on the beach under a palm-leaf shelter, play in the sea and make the most of the Hotel Gran Melia's fine swimming pool. That's it!
Sunday, 18th April 2004 00:10
Oaxaca - I Still Have Trouble Saying It
I didn't know what to expect of Oaxaca and after the strong personalities that are Mexico City and Acapulco I was pleasantly surprised.
I didn't know what to expect of Oaxaca and after the strong personalities that are Mexico City and Acapulco I was pleasantly surprised.
Monday, 19th April 2004 00:38
San Cristobal de las Casas - Great Name
A great name and a great hotel (we splashed out a smidge). What more could you want?
A great name and a great hotel (we splashed out a smidge). What more could you want?
Monday, 19th April 2004 00:42
*The* Bus Ride
I don't want to spoil anything in the summary. Read the whole thing. You know you want to...
I don't want to spoil anything in the summary. Read the whole thing. You know you want to...
Monday, 19th April 2004 00:42
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