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North America » Mexico » San Luis Potosí » Real de Catorce
November 23rd 2010

Published: November 28th 2010

Getting to Real De Catorce is a bit of mucking about. We caught a bus from San Luis Potosi to Matahuala, then another bus to Catorce. This bus heads down the highway for a bit then turns left onto a 15 mile cobblestone road through the mountains. The whole time the driver was flirting and making eyes in the mirror at a couple of girls sitting behind us which made the trip a bit more interesting. T... Read Full Entry

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Klaire and Adam

Welcome to Coles’ New World - the amazingly imaginative titled account of the Coles’ trip to...the New World. And the Old World. And a bit of Asia. If, like us, you’ve read any other travel blogs, you’ll know that we’re supposed to “quit our jobs!!!” and “all our friends told us we were crazy!!” and “my mom was crying and saying we’d have our faces sewn onto a soccerball in Mexico..” Well, not for Aussies. Not uncommon, actually (although we’re not doing the year in the UK thing). Klaire’s a lawyer, so will get a new job no dramas (probably her old one back), I... full info

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28th November 2010

Sue Walker
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Nothing Beats a Good Western
You should be writing for Lonely Planet along with Slowfeet. I just love it!! Thank you for sharing.

28th November 2010

Slowfeet
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Royal Fourteen?
What did that all mean? They haven't had kings in Mexico have they? A real Mexican would have asked for a burro I reckon.

28th November 2010

Klaire and Adam
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Catorce
Actually, there was a few blokes that declared themselves emperor of Mexico from time to time. All Spaniards, of course - Maximilian, etc. But I think the name come from 14 Royal soldiers that were massacred there or something. And the guide rode a burro - a bit too ornery for us.

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