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by Jonathan Look | Dec 20, 2011 | Mexico, Nature, Photography, Travel
Colored Calla Lillies in the Markets of San Cristobal de Las Casas Mexico The vendors around the market in San Cristobal have some truly remarkable things. I have known about Calla Lilies but I had never seen colored ones before. The colors on these were so...
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by Jonathan Look | Dec 16, 2011 | Adventure, Guatemala, Travel
What is San Pedro, Guatemala? We only had a few days in Guatemala, but we wanted to explore the area around Lake Atitlan as much as possible and San Pedro was a must. San Pedro is one of the numerous picturesque villages that line the shores of beautiful Lake Atitlan...
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by Jonathan Look | Dec 13, 2011 | Guatemala, Landscape, Photography, Retirement, Travel
Lake Atitlan in Panajachel, Guatemala Visit to Panajachel and Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Renew Mexico Tourist Visa We went to Panajachel, Guatemala to see Lake Atitlan and renew our Mexico Tourist Visas. When you enter Mexico on a tourist visa, 180 days is the longest...
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by Jonathan Look | Dec 9, 2011 | Adventure, Photography, Travel
Children in a Classroom in Mexico A Great Mexican Charity for Educating Children Over the summer I had the privilege to meet Jon Nieporte, his wife Christine and their four children. Jon is President of Foundation Escalera, a U.S. based Mexican charity that...
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by Jonathan Look | Nov 2, 2011 | Adventure, Mexico, Travel
What is Day of the Dead? For the last few days, I have been enjoying the riches of San Cristobal de las Casas and the spectacle that is “Día de los Muertos” or Day of the Dead. The city is alive with energy as inhabitants remember lost friends and family members....
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by Jonathan Look | Oct 19, 2011 | Food, Mexico, Street Food, Travel
What Are Elotes? One of my favorite things to do when traveling to a new place is to try the street food. Street food is always an adventure and great way to get to know a place. Usually, it is delicious, cheap and a great way to get other diners talking about...
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by Jonathan Look | Oct 9, 2011 | Adventure, Mexico, Travel
After we dried out from the visit to Cascada de Misol-Há we continued southbound along Mexico Highway 199 into the mountains; deeper into Chiapas. The road narrowed and became more twisted. There was a different feel. Almost like a presence was watching. Then, there...
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by Jonathan Look | Oct 7, 2011 | On My Mind, Retirement, Travel
Hot Air Ballooning in Turkey Before we sold everything to travel the world and live our travel dreams we had to ask some hard questions and make, what some would see, as sacrifices. I can’t tell you how many times I have had people say to me, “I would love to do what...
