Blogs from Mexico, North America - page 647

We packed up and caught a boat at 10am to Belize City to reboard our Tucan bus for the trip to Bacalar, Mexico. Crossing the border into Mexico was a bit more involved than usual. It cost $37.50 BZ ($17.25US) each to leave Belize and nothing to enter Mexico. We had to show our own passports, fill out declarations forms, and carry all our luggage across for the entry into Mexico. Our hotel, Hotel Laguna, was only 30 or 40 minutes from the border and just outside Bacalar, right on the lake. The hotel is really cool and should be rated higher than the 2 or 3 stars, but apparently lacks some of the upkeep requirements such as paint, etc. We got a nice room with a balcony overlooking the lake, nicely tiled bath, but ... read more

On next stop was to Queretaro, which is approx. 1 hour from San Miguel de Allende. We decided to stay just one night in Queretaro, which was perfect timing because the night we stayed Mexico was playing. As you can see from one of the photos, it is a popular night to go out! The historic center of Queretaro is fairly compact, with andadores (pedestrian streets), linking a number of lively plazas, but in my opinion the main attraction it's acueducto/aqueduct outside of the center of the city. The acueducto, with 74 towering arches was built between 1726 and 1735 and still brings water to the center of the city from 12 km away. After walking around for part of the day, I realized one day and night is plenty in Queretaro. I enjoyed Guanajuato ... read more

Day 33, Tuesday 26 June 2007 - Palenque and waterfalls Today was a long driving day, with a departure from San Cristobal at 6.30 on our only private bus for the trip. We had two stops along the way though, at some waterfalls. The first stop was after yet another crappy bus ride, as the roads around these parts are very winding. I have to admit, I haven´t seen nearly as much desert in the country as I have hills and green mountains! The first falls were breaktaking though. Azul Agua. Damned hot though and humid. I think the temps around these parts are around 35, which is just murder on me! The second falls were (I think ) Mesal-Ha. Pretty, but in no way as impressive as the first falls. Interesting bit though is ... read more

ok Acapulco was absurd. I'll try to go in chronological order becuase so much happened that I can't really say it all, plus I'm not sure who all is reading this and some things are a little too crazy... We bungie jumped the first day which was a lot of fun, and a fitting way to begin Acapulco. Later that night, we went back to Paradise (the bar where we jumped) for a friend's 21st, and we bought him a jump (he wasn't with us earlier in the day). The next day we went to San Diego fort where we saw Japanese tourists who looked even less integrated into Mexican culture and then went to the local market where I got some more comfy sandals and my went shopping. We didn't buy much, saving money for ... read more

After a grueling first week of school I was really looking forward to the weekend. I had decided to take advantage of the fact that my brother was going to the coast for buisness and tag along to go spend the weekend in Lazaro Cardenas, a beach town about three hours away. Katie decided to join me and so did one of Edgars friends. The four of us left on Friday night, arriving in Lazaro at 10ish. On the drive over I got a good look at the country that I am in. Morelia is surrounded by mountains, shrouded in fog and blue from a distance. After passing the mountains we drove through the aread of Uruapan (famous for its exportation of avocados and marijuana) it was so muggy and hot during the drive we ... read more