Tag: vacation
member name: Rick *Don Rico* J.
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March 23, 2008 08:49 PM EDT --
While sitting on the balcony of my room in beautiful, downtown Zihuatanejo I looked down and decide to take a few photos. The inspiration for this was a series of paintings by, fellow Gatherer, Warren . . .
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December 11, 2007 01:18 PM EST --
I've mentioned it before, but let me tell you a little more about the Pink House.
The color is Mexican Pink. That means it isn't sort of pink, it is PINK! And not just on the outside. It's . . .
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December 11, 2007 05:38 PM EST --
I went out on the porch this morning and was looking up and down the street. Women swept their porches or raked the street in front of their houses. Dogs were still sleeping in the street. School kids . . .
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December 15, 2007 11:23 PM EST --
Well, It's that time of year here in the village. Today I went into town to see if I could find a virgin. And what better place to look than outside the church in Petatlan?
I prefer smaller virgins. . . .
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April 02, 2008 09:42 PM EDT --
In the middle of Lake Patzcuaro are several islands. The largest of these islands is Janitzio, "The place of rain". On top of the island is a huge 120-foot tall statue of José María . . .
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March 30, 2008 02:42 PM EDT --
In the middle of Lake Patzcuaro are several islands. The largest of these islands is Janitzio, "The place of rain". On top of the island is a huge 120-foot tall statue of José María . . .
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March 29, 2008 10:18 PM EDT --
In the middle of Lake Patzcuaro are several islands. The largest of these islands is Janitzio, "The place of rain". On top of the island is a huge 120-foot tall statue of José María . . .
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March 15, 2008 09:28 PM EDT --
I visited the Tarascan ruins in Tzintzuntzan a couple of weeks ago with my daughter, Jennifer. The huge stone structures on the hillside above Lake Patzcuaro are called yacatas.
Stone set . . .
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November 26, 2007 12:01 PM EST --
Tonight was the last night for the Metropolitan University Biology group to be in town. The students had been doing research on the local ecosystems as they relate to the birds of the area. . . .
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March 10, 2008 08:23 PM EDT --
During our stay here in Mexico we've noticed that there are two major groups of people. There are the local people and there are the tourist. Sometimes it's easy to tell them apart. Other times . . .
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October 28, 2007 04:06 PM EDT --
This is just great!
The last two weeks before my vacation is the time I take care of things like doing laundry, buying school supplies and library books for the Children's Library project, . . .
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November 09, 2007 07:53 PM EST --
The trip down to Mexico took a little longer than expected. But, I was in the Zihuatanejo Airport by 6:30. Only about an hour late. I was one of the first to get through immigration and baggage . . .
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February 03, 2008 03:38 PM EST --
One of my favorite places to go when I'm in Mexico is the mercado, or marketplace. It's filled with sights, sounds and smells (some good, some bad).
With little refrigeration and no preservatives, . . .
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October 30, 2007 02:58 PM EDT --
How Do I donate to the Children's Library Project in Barra de Potosi, Mexico?
And when does the "matching fund" special end?
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December 23, 2007 08:56 PM EST --
A rumor started in the village this morning. Someone heard that rain was coming!
Most people laughed. The old-timers said it was crazy talk.
Rainy season has long been over here in the village. . . .
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December 01, 2007 07:29 PM EST --
It's time for a deep sigh!
This last week was the week that I look forward to all year long.
And today is the evening that I enjoy almost as much!
First of all, my Mexican vacation shifted . . .
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November 12, 2007 11:46 PM EST --
The roosters started crowing at 5:00, but I was already awake. I got up and went out to the bathroom, seperate from the main house. I took a shower. I went back in and had some crackers and juice for . . .
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October 24, 2007 01:08 PM EDT --
I just realized... It's less than 2 weeks until I leave for Mexico!
So, last night I went to Target and did some shopping for school supplies. It's always so much fun! Mostly I bought . . .
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November 11, 2007 08:52 AM EST --
My first full day of vacation went well. I walked around town and said “Hola” to my friends. I walked on the beach. And I went to Leticia’s for lunch. Leticia’s is one of the dozen . . .
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January 23, 2008 12:01 AM EST --
I took this picture on a sunny beach in Mexico in mid-December. It was 85 degrees. I was in the middle of a month without wearing shoes. I took a siesta every afternoon. I had an ice cold beer with . . .
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