Just one observation about Mexico City. Although the historical district is one of the main districts in Mexico, it´s not considered the most important for socialising. It´s very quiet at night and has a very strong working class feel as rich families left the historical district many decades ago to build their mansions in more upscale neighbourhoods.
Coyoacan, where Frida Kahlo lived, still preserve many colonial colorful building. http://www.mexicocity.com.mx/coyoa2.html
A similar neighbourhood is San Angel Inn.
The trendy districs are Polanco and La Condesa; the financial district is Santa Fe. The gay district is Zona Rosa, which is also one of the main nightlife areas of Mexico City. This may give you a broad view of the different districts in Mexico City.
http://www.city-data.com/forum/mexico/190554-photos-mexico.html
Blinkbonnie Tea Plantation I have just seen your article. Blinkbonnie is a Tea Estate just outside Dickoya. My Great-Great Grandfather bought it in 1845 from part of his winnings on the Derby(Blinkbonnie came in at 20-1)
My Father PG Davis was born on the estate and I was taken out there in 1945 at the age of three months. I returned to the UK to go to prep-school in 1952 and used to return for Summer and Christmas holidays untill 1955 when my father had to sell up because the Government of the day weren't to keen on European Proprietry Owners.
I am hoping to visit next year
Regards
Robert Davis
elephant poo paper! Hi there, I've really enjoyed reading all about your travels and all the fantastic places you've visited. Great photos too. However, I do draw the line at elephant poo paper thanks very much M!!! Look forward to catching up with the rest of your blog soon. Very best wishes.
Keep On Trekkin' (or is that "Truckin'?) Great photos - do I get any residuals for the shot of you2 on the beach? You really were lucky to get the shot of the Full Moon - I don't think I'd even been able to pick it out...of course, when I left it was rather dark, huh! Anyway, enjoy your travels and stay safe & healthy. Hopefully, you'll be able to spend the GAP refund sometime in the future. I purposefully put the required expiry date at the end of 2009 whilst thinking of you. It was great meeting and "cruising" with you both! Who knows when and where we'll meet again??...but I hope we do!
Great Trip!! You wrote nicely about the trip and great that you wrote down all the names of the islands (now I had a chance to update my notes also...) I had a great time on the trip and it was really fun to travel with you two - you're GREAT co-travellers=)
Take Care!!
Hanna xx
Great trip!! You have written really nicely about the trip and great that you wrote down all the names of the islands, now I had a chance to update my notes as well=) I had a great time on the trip and you two were really fun co-travellers!!
Take Care!
Great having you with us Hi Michael and Caroline,
I just read through your blog entries...I am impressed. I am glad that we had the opportunity to spend some time with you. Your adventurous spirit is really inspiring!!! Thanks for the help at the homes and I hope that we have enriched your travelling experience in some way. I wait inanticipation of your next entry.
Hi Hi both. Thanks for those wonderful updates. I am really impressed with their length and quality. Don't worry, you are not missing much back here! Lots of love xx
Good time or what??? SOunds fantastic - have a beer on me! Happy Christmas - and when will you be in SA? Let me know, I arrive on the 18th Jan for a couple of weeks ....... look forward to the next installment.
Greetings "KATUNGA"!! That's the welcome greeting from the remote and little tribe north of whereever you are staying. Try it at you next stopover and see what happens. Great to see that you are enjoying everything, bugs and all!! You do not want to know it is is cold and grey in UK, and I am just getting over heavy cold - lost my voice for 2 days!!
We have decided to travel the world via your eyes, so please make sure your photos and and blog commentary reflects this.
"KANTINGI" - you guessed it, that means "farewell and safe travelling". Another few words to add to your linguistic library.
Winston and Susan
I'm Jealous! Hi Guys, sounds like you are having an amazing time. Was just wondering what you woudl be upto for Christmas. Do let us all know.
LOL re the rain storm and M. Take care of yourselves. All the best for 2008, a year of dreams. Jxx
Somebody's reading your Blogs!! Clicked on your Blog site to see how you were getting on - all seems fabulous and brings back some of my memories of our first safari (in Kenya) in 1993! Look forward to reading more in due course. Good luck !! Martin
I'm soooo jealous Hi, I've been where you are and where you're going. Yes I am jealous. You will love every minute. Cape Town is georgous. You can rent a car and spend the day in the wine country. and drive to cape Point as well. A GREAT resteraunt in Capetown is "The Africa Cafe" 108 Shortmarket Street. Tel 27214220221 www.africacafe.co.za Hopefully it is still open. knowing how "we" love food :) you'd really enjoy it. If you scuba dive the aquarium let you dive in their tank!!!!
Love reading your story and looking forward to the next instalment.
Love,
Joan
Well done guys! you made it!...harry pottor on the plane is a great start to the trip. well done south african airways. Love that pic of dad eating - made me and lou chuckle. Missing you loads and loads. Checking the car tonight with jobby so its all safe for the road trip back home...enjoy the lake and the next exciting things.
Love you xxxxxx
I am sooooo jaleous! Really good to hear how well you are doing but wish you showed more compassion to the poor folks who are left behind working their socks off!
I will monitor your movements closely and might try to meet you somewhere possibly South America next year. Well done!
Love you... Hey travellers...
Sounds fun! Grilled goat sounds interesting...?
Miss you millions
Keep in touch
Love you so so much, very proud. Louise xxx
Hi and welcome to this diary of our big adventure - travelling the globe and fulfilling our lifetime dream. Along the way we plan to do some voluntary work in South Africa, India and Central America.
We hope this blog provides a way of keeping in touch, sharing our experiences and introducing you to some wonderful people and places.
Michael's daughters, Sarah and Louise, will be joining us along the way. Whilst we'll miss them a lot, we've been encouraged by their support and patience in indulging this moment of self discovery.
We hope you enjoy our journey and perha... full info
sarah blake
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how brown are you dad???? x
you are more tan than the locals michael! sooo brown! xx