Happy trails in Mexico Things are nice in SAcramento, enjoying an Indian Summer. It will be 77-80 F today. I'm going for motorcycle ride sAturday and doing Jim's Burningman ho-down sAturday nite. Would like to ask a favor if your remember. I collect rocks from different parts of the world. Since, I can't join you, I would like a piece of Mexico. if you could note the rock came from that would be a bonus! If ther eis anything you need on this side of the boarder please let me know.....
El Kent and La Bonnie
Mr Bob I have an extra pair of eye glasses, would you like to borrow them? Looks like you are having a wonderful time. Your doing the right thing at the right time in your life....enjoy Mr Ed
The Photos are Mine -Sue- I'm glad everybody enjoys the photos I'm including with the blog. I've probably taken almost 1000 photos so far and spend a bit of time selecting the ones I post. I didn't bring any great photo processing software with me, but I do have a program I can use to crop and resize what I want to post. I try to take my camera with me when I have the energy and, of course, when I'm going somewhere photogenic. A Day of the Dead blog will be arriving on your doorstep soon along with a great set of photos (hopefully).
Your beautiful pictures I'm enjoying so much your vivid descriptions of your trip. But I particularly enjoyed the pictures of the dancers. Did you take the pictures yourself? If so, I'm really impressed.
Love, Mom
Keep those stories and details coming! Hi. I love having a mission--like specific stuff you want to find: kitchen items, bandaids, toilet paper, special rocks (I like rocks)--when you're away from home. Gives you a reason for some real interactions with the locals. I really like the way you are improving your Spanish with the private tutor, Bob. Congrats on making it more economical, too! Hope you are feeling better, Sue. Isn't it fun to settle into a neighborhood in a foreign country, and pretend you live there? I know it has been that way for me in Paris.
Happy Day of the Dead! Guess you have heard, the Giants have won the first two games of the World Series, rather decisively. That's BIG news here.
Love, Elinor / Iz
Hey Guys:
I haven't read the last two blogs, yet. Been kinda busy. I'll read them today, tho'. Sounds like you are having quite the adventure.
I'm so spoiled by WalMart, I think I'd be a little flustered to have to go to multiple stores for essentials. But, hey, when in Mexico!
I'm impressed, Bob, that you're so committed to learning (sorta) the language. Muy bien!
Michael was discharged (again) last night from the hospital. He was taken by ambulance on Monday to S.F. to have the experts drain the pseudocyst that's engulfing his pancreas. He still has pancreatitis and still needs to have is gallbladder removed. In the meantime, he's here. He's a mere shell of himself, since he hasn't really eaten food since Aug.23rd, when his pancreas exploded. I'm getting quite an education, mostly on hospital policy. Arghhh! Got good news this week when UCDavis 'pardoned' his tab, which was ~ $400,000. That was for 4 weeks. He was in Sutter 6 (more) weeks,. That stay is covered under his CMISP insurance. He's the million dollar man$$
Well, back to work. Have fun kids!!!!
Connections Loved the connection you made, Sue, with Balzac and the song from the Music "Yes, folks we got trouble, right here in River City. And that starts with T and that rhymes with P, and that stands for Pool!" I remember stuff like that, and forgot more intellectual references like Balzac. Among other things, Music Man is a delightful spoof on stodgy conservative small-town life a long time ago. I remember it from high school days. But we saw a very fun production of Music Man not that long ago. The music really holds up. Besides Trouble in River City, I really like "Seventy-six Trombones". Your adventures in Mexico continue to sound enticing. Keep on with the enjoyable experiences and great photos! I am in Monterey, visiting Dirk and Leah for my birthday. What a luxury to be able to spend a whole week here!
Iz
Happy Birthday Hi Bob and Sue,
Happy Birthday Bob, don't spend all the ss in one place! We're enjoying the blog, good way to vicariously enjoy Mexico. Iz is here visiting for a week, we're having a great time, went to the house on Via Descanso today.
Love, Dirk and Leah
PS~get a Mac, or an IPad
Happy Birthday, bro'! Buenas Dias
I thought about you, Bob, and sent best wishes yesterday on your birthday, then forgot to write. :(
The music festival sounds great. Love the pictures! Great how you seem to have friends all over, from previous visits.
Keep on having a great time in Mexico, and welcome to Medicare when you get back. :)
Love, Iz
Beautiful and Exotic! Loved hearing of your adventures! The pictures show what to me seems very exotic. The boat thing looks sort of like pictures I have seen of Bangkok.
Isn't it lovely to return to a foreign place, and feel at home, glad to be back?? That's how I am in Paris.
How's the air quality in Mexico City? It is in the same time zone as California?
You're on our MacBook and iPad!! Bet you are counting the days!! I know I would be. Looking forward to great words and pictures coming out of Mexico. Have fun-------Shirley and Don
I'm getting more computer literate! Well, I finally got into this blog response thing. I know that you are going to have a great trip. Thanks for letting me share it.
Mom
Happy Trails Am so happy we will be going to Mexico from our computer chair as you keep us updated with mail and beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing Both of You. Love from Woodland, California.
boa Viagem Hi Sue and Bob, I am looking forward to reading all you adventures and maybe next time you host for our club you will need to cook us some yummy mole!
Travel is all about experiencing the world and its peoples. Visits to foreign countries change who you are and how you think. They open your mind to the realities of the world. To soak up the secret sauce of a place, you need to travel independantly. Leave group travel to those who either can't travel on their own or who aren't really all that interested in letting the world enter their lives.
Bob and I travel the world. Our focus these days is the Americas. Mexico now, points south later. We hope you enjoy sharing our experiences.... full info
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