Mexico 2016

The Big Trip!
Our Route to San Miguel Sooke to San Miguel Pismo Beach California daveRen Pismo Beach Dunes Jan & Jeff Hiking the Hills norhteast of Ventura
The Fam Oak Flats Camp near Superior, Arizona Somewhere in New Mexico surrounded by thunderheads Somewhere in New Mexico Our rig
Guadalupe Mountains near El Paso, TX Guadalupe Mountains Judge Roy Bean's Office Langtry, Texas Bean's Office Then Langtry, Texas
Windmill at Langtry Museum Pecos Country near the Rio Grande in west Texas Serenaded in Loredo Texas "... if you get a plaid shirt, you can be a cowboy too!" Our travelmates, Joanne & Victor Our Rigs in Northern Mexico
Ceramics Factory Dolores Hildalgo, Mexico Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel San Miguel de Allende Art from Artichokes San Miguel de Allende Inside the Parroquia San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel Landscaping Jan in the park San Miguel de Allende Great Windows San Miguel de Allende Joanne & Jan San Miguel de Allende
Nursing Skeleton art in San Miguel de Allende Main Plaza at the Parroquia San Miguel de Allende Dave & Victor San Miguel de Allende Jan with Talavera San Miguel de Allende
Boot Shop San Miguel de Allende Father Miguel San Miguel de Allende Morning March San Miguel de Allende Siesta Time San Miguel de Allende
Church near the spanish school San Miguel de Allende Love those signs! Chili Con Carne San Miguel de Allende
In the Mercado San Miguel de Allende More Streets San Miguel de Allende School Visit San Miguel de Allende Jan & Victor at the Shelter Theatre San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende Great Violinist San Miguel de Allende San Miguel de Allende Rapping in the Graveyard San Miguel de Allende
Marigolds Lines of flowers to help the spirits find thier way on the Day of the Dead El Jardin San Miguel de Allende The Parroquia & Jardin San Miguel de Allende Balloon Man San Miguel de Allende
Dia de Muertos Altar San Miguel de Allende Dancing Girls San Miguel de Allende San Antonio Church San Miguel de Allende Jesus Root Near the Atotonilco Santuary, between San Miguel de Allende and Dolores Hildalgo
18th Century Art Atotonilco Santuary Atotonilco Santuary Dolores Hildalgo This is where the Mexican Revolution started. Blessing the Children's Parade San Antonio Church, San Miguel de Allende
Dia de Muertos Shrine San Miguel de Allende Flower Girl Outside the cemetery, San Miguel de Allende Graveyard on Dia de Muertos San Miguel de Allende Graveyard San Miguel de Allende
Pizza Salesman Outside the cemetery, San Miguel de Allende The Old Graveyard San Miguel de Allende Market Stall Guanajuato Guanajuato Panorama
Our View Guanajuato Guanajuato We took the bus and spent the weekend in the vibrant and colorful city of Guanajuato. Guanajuato Guanajuato Musician daveRen
Roof Dogs Guanajuato Guanajuato Guanajuato Teatro Principal Guanajuato
Guanajuato Fiddler Guanajuato Yummy Tortas in the Mercado Guanajuato Jan goes shopping Guanajuato
Victor Joins In Guanajuato Guanajuato Mural Guanajuato Church in Centro Guanajuato Guanajuto is an old mining town turned state capital. Mining tunnels under these streets are now throughfares. The town continues to grow up the sides of the steep ravine.
Teatro Jurez 19th Century Opera House, Guanajuato 15th Birthday Celebration At Teatro Jurez, Guanajuato Guanajuato The homes on the hills are accessed only by sidewalks. Pilgrims carrying shrines and flags between the rural villages and the cities.
Victor & Eduardo We met Eduardo at the "Open Mic". He is an excellent mexican guitarist and singer. Serving the Delicious Fruit Victor still has thorns in his hands. San Miguel de Allende Botanical Garden Cactus Fruit San Miguel de Allende Botanical Garden
Mextec Art Folk Art What's going on here? Artsy Ride Ready for the Parade San Miguel de Allende
Revolution Day Parade San Miguel de Allende Parade Kids San Miguel de Allende Cholula Near Pueblo The Church on the Pyramid The Spaniards built this church on the top of a huge pyramid. Cholula, Puebla
The Fountain & The Church Cholula, Puebla Inside the church daveRen The Church daveRen Small Church in Cholula daveRen
Another Church in Cholula daveRen Blue Flowers daveRen Catemaco, Veracruz A tourist destination in the highlands above the south end of the Gulf of Mexico. Catemaco, Veracruz daveRen
Omec Head La Venta, Tabasco Cooling off in the Gulf of Mexico Isla Aquada, Campeche Isla Aquada, Campeche daveRen Campeche Fort Campeche, Campeche
Campeche Fort Campeche city was walled and fortified for protection against pirates. Aiming at the invaders daveRen Campeche Fort daveRen Campeche Museum daveRen
Campeche Museum daveRen Old Town Campeche Campeche's Wall daveRen A Quick Nap Campeche
More Old Town Campeche Centro Campeche daveRen Campeche Church daveRen Our First Mayan Ruin Site Edzna Ruins, Campeche State
Edzna Ruins daveRen Edzna Ruins daveRen Kabah Ruins Yucatan State Kabah Ruins daveRen
Rain Gods Kabah Ruins, Campeche State Kabah Ruins daveRen Lots of Rain Gods Kabah Ruins, Yucatan Uxmal Ruins in Yucatan State
Snake Head Uxmal Ruins Penis Collection Behind the Uxmal Ruins Uxmal Ruins daveRen Before & After Restoration Uxmal Ruins
Uxmal Ruins daveRen Hey.... what do you want?! daveRen Uxmal Man daveRen Yaxcopoil Hacienda Gate Yaxcopoil, Yucatan State
El Jefe Yaxcopoil Hacienda Yaxcopoil Hacienda daveRen Yaxcopoil Hacienda daveRen Yaxcopoil Hacienda daveRen
Yaxcopoil Hacienda daveRen Yaxcopoil Hacienda Henequen (or Sisal) Rope fiber was grown and processed here in the 19th century. Yaxcopoil Hacienda daveRen Yaxcopoil Hacienda daveRen
Yaxcopoil Hacienda daveRen Yaxcopoil Hacienda Henequen grew in the fields behind. The Henequen Plant Yaxcopoil Hacienda Carriage Tour in Izamal Izamal, Yucatan State (The Yellow City)
Izamal Church Shrine Izamal, Yucatan Young Pilgrams These young folks carried "relics" on their backs and walked or bicycled to various churchs to have the relics blessed. Izamal, Campeche Angels at Ek Balam near Valladolid, Yucatan Monster Door at Ek Balam daveRen
Ek Balam Ruins near Valladolid, Yucatan Young Pilgrims in Valladolid daveRen Pilgrims in Church Vall Another Valladolid Church daveRen
Cenote in Valladolid These holes access the aquifer - cool clean fresh water. You can swim in most and explore underwater caves in others. Visit the Crocodiles! Coba, Quintana Roo State Outside the Coba Ruins Coba, Quintana Roo Coba Ruins Still being uncovered.
Coba Ruins Climbing the Pyramid Coba Ruins, Quintana Roo Farewell Breakfast at Paa Mul Paa Mul RV Park near Playa del Carmen, Quintin Roo
More Rain Gods? Chicanna Ruins, Campeche State Chicanna Ruins near Escarcega, Campeche State Monster Door Chicanna Ruins Campsite at Escarcega This is a minus 2 star - but nice grounds.
Flower with Yellow Afids daveRen Palenque Jungle Tour daveRen Palenque Ruins Palenque, Chiapas State Palenque Ruins daveRen
Palenque Ruins daveRen Palenque Ruins daveRen Tropical Forest Palenque Ruins Campground Scene The big tree is a Mahogany. Palenque, Chiapas
Goofing off for the tourists Chiapas Aqua Azul Chiapas Us at Aqua Azul Chiapas Aqua Azul Falls Chiapas
Tonina Ruins Chiapas Our Guide On Top Tonina Ruins, Chiapas Heading Down Tonina Ruins, Chiapas Tonina Ruins, Chiapas daveRen
Tonina Ruins, Chiapas daveRen Original Sculptures Tonina Museum (Note that they are not behind glass - though not allowed, you could reach out and touch them.) Camping at Tonina Chiapas Guadalupe Church San Cristobal De Las Casas, Chiapas
San Christobal Street Chiapas Iglesia San Francisco San Christobal De Las Casas, Chiapas Catheral San Christobal De Las Casas, Chiapas Iglesia de Guadalupe San Christobal De Las Casas, Chiapas
Santo Domingo Market San Christobal De Las Casas, Chiapas Iglesia Santo Domingo San Christobal De Las Casas, Chiapas Santo Domingo Market San Christobal De Las Casas, Chiapas Market Kid San Christobal De Las Casas, Chiapas
The Big Market San Christobal De Las Casas, Chiapas San Christobal Street daveRen Cathedral Plaza San Christobal De Las Casas, Chiapas Argentine Buskers Great music in our favorite chocolate cafe.
Which one you like? San Christobal De Las Casas, Chiapas Native Art at Na Bolom San Christobal De Las Casas, Chiapas Na Bolom in San Christobal is a 19th century house which, from 1950, was the home of Gertrude and Frans Blom. Their work in anthropology, archeology and photography is respected and renowed in Chiapas. The estate is now a fascinating museum and guest house. Na Bolom Piano Room San Cristobal
Na Bolom Dinning Room San Cristobal Gerturde Blom Photo Na Bolom, San Cristobal Na Bolom Orchid San Cristobal Na Bolom Lily San Cristobal
Na Bolom Garden San Cristobal Cathedral San Cristobal, Chiapas Nothern Chiapas daveRen Ixtepec Balneario Balnearios are private "swim parks" that are popular with partying Mexican families. We camped at this one in southern Oaxaca state. The clear cool water bubbles up from a spring and runs out to form a river.
Mezcal Agave Rural Oaxaca State Grande Century Plant Oaxaca State Hierve de Aqua The "Boiling Water" attraction in central Oaxaca. Ponds and "petrified waterfalls" are formed from calcium rich water bubbling up from the rocks. (The water is cool.) Hierve de Aqua Oaxaca state
Hierve de Aqua Oaxaca Yagul Ruins in one of the "Valles Centrales" near Oaxaca city. Tlacolula Church in a village in a Villes Centrales. Tlacolula Church Saint Pablo looses his head.
Tlacolula Church daveRen Mezcal Plant This wheel is pulled around with a donkey and crushes the aquave plants to extract the juice for mezcal. (No wonder it tastes like donkey dung.) Oaxaca City One of our favorite beautiful and exciting Mexican cities. Happy Hour with Friends Oaxaca City
Oaxaca Sunset daveRen Mex16-Pt2-140 daveRen in Museo Rufino Tamayo This museum in Oaxaca city displays a private collection of fascinating and whimsical pottery pieces that are pre-columbian (before about 1500 AD) from all over Mexico. in Museo Rufino Tamayo Oaxaca
in Museo Rufino Tamayo Oaxaca in Museo Rufino Tamayo Oaxaca in Museo Rufino Tamayo Oaxaca in Museo Rufino Tamayo Oaxaca
Sunday Night Dance with the Oaxaca State Band Biosphere Reserve Tehuacan - Cucatlan near Tehuacan, Puebla State Biosphere Reserve Tehuacan - Cucatlan A federal reserve on the Puebla / Oaxaca border. This park contains a huge variety of cacti and other plants. This is Jan with our guide. Biosphere Reserve Tehuacan - Cucatlan Southern Puebla State
Biosphere Reserve Tehuacan - Cucatlan Southern Puebla State Biosphere Reserve Tehuacan - Cucatlan Southern Puebla State Biosphere Reserve Tehuacan - Cucatlan daveRen Spanish Aquaduct built in a roman arch style. Near the pyramids of Teothuacan in the Federal District.
Spanish Aquaduct daveRen Spanish Aquaduct daveRen Spanish Aquaduct daveRen Blue Agave near Tequila, Jalisco state. This is what they use for tequila! Most tequila comes from this beautiful valley just west of Guadalajara.
A Small Tequilary Amatiitan, Jalisco. We visited this great little producer of "Santa Rosia" tequila. The agave roots are roasted and shredded to obtain the juice, which is then fermented, distilled and aged. Filling Our Order We bought 10 litres of great bulk tequila. More Agave near Compostela, Nayarit state More Agave daveRen
Rural Nayarit Lo de Marcos, Nayarit Mex16-Pt2-166 daveRen Las Ayala Beach near Ricon de Guayabitos, Nayarit Breakfast on the Beach Lo de Marcos
Lo de Marcos Lo de Marcos daveRen Lo de Marcos daveRen 4 Wheelin' with Juan Carlos near Lo de Marcos
Canalan Beach near Monteon, Nayarit. Jan & Jeff hiking a secluded beach near Lo de Marcos - just around the far point. Jeff & Jan Lo de Marcos Part 2 Route San Miguel to Lo de Marcos ...... the long way