I had not visited Latin America since 1970. In 1970 and before I frequently traveled to Mexico’s southern Pacific Coast and to Guatemala. My means of travel then was the Mexican bus system and hitchhiking. I stayed for long periods of time and enjoyed it immensely. I painted many watercolors on these trips. What is Mexico like today? When I see it on the television news it seems crowded and overly concerned with making tourists feel like they are visiting Mexico but still sleeping at home. My wife Susan and I decided to fly down to Costa Rica and spend a [View Full Entry]

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