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North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City » La Condesa September 18th 2016

CDMX You know you have been gone for too long when the city you were born in has changed it's name. Formerly known as "el DF " the city that saw me grow up has not only a different size, a different name but also a different vibe. It is almost impossible to imagine the size of such a metropolis until you are there to experience it yourself. Nadine's face was filled with a big question mark as we flew and flew and flew above Mexico city's airspace before we landed at Benito Juarez' airport, if we needed to describe the size in one word it would be, endless. Coming back to CDMX brings nice memories time and time again, it also reminds me how lucky i am to live somewhere else, don't get me wrong, ... read more
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North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City » La Condesa January 8th 2013

November 23rd, we are up at 4:30AM and headed for Mexico and a much warmer climate. A month of winter was enough .... for now! We arrived in Mexico City, caught a cab and headed to our hotel. We settled in and walked over to visit with Rosa, our former landlady and very close friend. Then Linda insisted we visit her most favorite restaurant, El Kaliman, where they serve the very best taco de pastor, Linda's favorite Mexican food. Oh the weather, calm, warm and welcoming!! It made our 10PM stroll back to our hotel extremely pleasant. The next day, another close friend Judy, having just returned from traveling in the US, invited us to stay with her. We arrived just as she put the finishing touches to a delicious supper. We spent the evening visiting ... read more
Judy and Maurice at Sullivan Park
Judy's Apartment
Outside A Mall in Mexico City

North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City » La Condesa January 4th 2013

El Potrero Chico, Acapulco, Mexico City Growing up in Houston, Texas, I was a minority as a caucasian. I was mostly sheltered from much of the Mexicans in Texas by attending elementary and high school in private schools, though Middle school was spent in the public sector. I was surrounded by mostly Mexicans and African American people. Most of them were proud of their heritage (as I am mine), and as I've bever been one for cliques, we all embraced friendship from our different backgrounds. The most prevalent conversation on the news and among friends about Mexicans was the problem of illegal immigrants; how people would sneak over the borders, how to secure our borders, or make it easier and legal for them to come to the States. They typically took the lowest paying jobs, were ... read more
Inside Hot springs
picking up some Austin folk
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Maurice: Once Linda left with Joanne for Edmonton and onwards to Mexico, things were very quiet for Maurice. I planted a bit more garden, however, the cucumbers I planted then ended up freezing and I had to replant later. Aaron took a few days off after the long weekend and we worked on the basement suite he is building. I managed to get a complete kitchen installed with him. Marty, the fellow who lives downstairs and I had a chance to hang out a bit. I headed up to Marc's for a few days and spent time with them, then continued on to Tyler's. This time, I got to ride the zero turn lawn mower. On June 2nd, we celebrated my Mom and Dad's 65th wedding anniversary. My brother Pierre hosted a party for them at ... read more
The Orginal Wedding Party
Family Picture
4 Generations

North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City » La Condesa January 20th 2012

November 27th and we were on our way home to Saskatoon via Puerto Vallarta. Vicki and Cory, Linda's son and his girlfriend were expecting the arrival of their first child, a boy, due date November 28th. We planned on being there for the event. Easiest and cheapest flights back happened to be through Puerto Vallarta and that worked out great. We were able to get in touch with old friends, spend a lovely evening strolling the new malecon and then enjoy dinner at Linda's favorite PV restaurant, Cafe Ola. Next evening, we landed a little early in Saskatoon, got stopped by the customs agent and were then greeted by Kody. The weather was quite bearable and we enjoyed the fresh crisp winter air. We headed over to Cory and Vicky's with the hopes of bringing that ... read more
Tai Alec Popoff
Welcome Tai
Visiting Great Grandma and Grandpa

North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City » La Condesa December 23rd 2011

After the brief stop in LA, when we arrived in Mexico DF it felt like the holiday proper had begun. It was a hot dusty ride through masses of traffic to reach our gorgeous B&B, The Red Tree House . Greeted by Victor and introduced to our other "hosts" - Craig, Jorge (the two owners), Ernesto (the manager), and Alejandro, we quickly settled into our rooms and went off to explore a little of the city. As it was already nearly 4.00 pm we didn't venture too far away, to the Bosque de Chapultepec, about 20 minutes walk. The Chapultepec is a massive park, providing the 'lungs' for Mexico City, and we were heading to the Castle, which sits on the outskirts of the park, where Craig had told us we could get a great view ... read more
Vendors at the park
In the park
La laguna in the park

North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City » La Condesa November 22nd 2011

Facts about Belize. There are only 4 highways in the country, totaling 508.5 kilometers of pavement. Other roads are sand/gravel, washboard and tend to wash out. 36.8% of the population are under 15 years old and the average age is 21. There are lots of young unemployed people and 43% live below the poverty line. Babies having babies and then leaving them at orphanage doors is a problem. Tourism, agriculture and marine products are the main industries. Oil was discovered in June of 2005 and in May of 2011, 11 wells produced 4,000 barrels of light oil per day. It is trucked to the southern coastal town of Big Creek, then shipped to Costa Rica, Panama, and Texas. Banking is also important, as the Belize government is proud of their off-shore banking status. Anyone can hold ... read more
Transferring Bus
Banana Fields
Nice Highway, but the Bridge?

North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City » La Condesa November 19th 2011

We arrived at the Merida bus station just in time to get on the 9 PM bus for Belize City, Belize. There were only 9 passengers so we were able to stretch across the seats and get comfortable for the long night ride. There was nicer divided highway for the first few hours, then down to a single lane highway, getting narrower as we approached the Belize border. Somewhere around 2 in the morning, the lights came on, we got off the bus, collected our luggage and proceeded to cross the border........no lineup, few questions, a little chit chat but no hassle and NO guns! Then we walked out and around the building. The bus came through and we were back on the road in 15 minutes. Facts about Belize. Belize is only 84 miles wide ... read more
Arriving in Belize
2 Man Team
Road to ruins of Xunantunich

North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City » La Condesa November 11th 2011

Merida, capital of the state of Yucatan, on the Cancun side of Mexico is our next destination. Monday, October 31, we flew with Interjet, our favorite Mexican airline. They still serve free drinks! We landed in the sunny, warm, and humid city of close to 1 million people. A short cab ride delivered us to Casa Mexilio, our first Bed and Breakfast experience. Filled with the trappings and echos of centuries past, this is where, in 1936, President Lazaro Cardenas debated the conditions of Mexico’s expropriation of the Henequen Hacienda owners. After having been abandoned like so many other elaborate Merida homes, Casa Mexilio was restored and turned into a small hotel/bed and breakfast. It's a beautiful old building with a multitude of terraces, narrow stairs going in many different directions, a pond/pool in the courtyard, ... read more
Pool Area of Casa Mexilio
At the Merida Zocalo
Are You Ever Tall!

North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City » La Condesa October 21st 2011

August 10th, we arrived back at our apartment which was clean and smelt wonderfully fresh, thanks to Elia, our maid who had come in the day before to make sure things were perfect for us. Another school year begins with the first week without students, only meeting after meeting. It was so nice to see and catch up with news and the many friends we made last year. We are particularly pleased that Alex and Stephanie, a young couple from Colorado, have moved into the apartment above us. Bonus, they like to play that Unique Saskatchewan game called Kaiser. On the week-end, we visited the Freda Kahlo Museum, a popular Mexican artist, and then the Leon Trotsky Museum. The two museums are in the same area of the city and are extremely well done. We especially ... read more
Wax Museum
Linda with the Royal Couple
Sunrise at 30,000 Feet




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