we watched you watching the house and were excited for you and to see your lovely home take shape. We look forward to the final brick being laid.
felicitaciones
WHAT AN EXTRAORDINARY VENTURE Liz and Ron,
How wonderful to see all your plans come to fruition. Through hard work, patience and vision, you created a
masterpiece that is truly unique. Well done! Although you had an excellent team to work with, you were the
driving forces. With your warm, welcome way of being, I am sure those workers were proud of their accomplishment.
May you enjoy many happy and healthy years in your new home.
"A whole lot of nothing and everything" Your images and language are so rich and original, "chiaroscuro streets and enticing alleyways, sluicing through the ... labyrinth, the cockroachy ambiance, sagging dwellings..." conjuring up an exotic, colorful, magical world. I can hardly wait to read your book that comes from your Mexican sojourn!
A gathering of glimpses.. Love these peeks into your life and the workings of your very funny, creative mind. I just discovered you today here on TB and am reading you past page two. Love your brilliant photos, too--what a treat! Thanks!
Excellent account! So many Mexicans feel like the student in this photo--so many years of protests and so little has changed. Your writing is moving and well presented. The US certainly has some responsibility in the hapless War on Drugs that takes so many lives on both sides of the border. How wonderful if this latest massacre of the innocents could lead to real change.
TIRED OF THIS ALREADY Government officials and drug cartels run rampant in Mexico (also other countries) and the value of the life of a human being is unimportant! What horrendous, brutal and evil these people are who mutilated these young men. If 43 of their children (including relatives, etc.) had their eyes gouged out and face skin ripped, they would be a dealy war in Mexico. They should walk in the shoes of the families who are suffering so and feel what it is like, day after day, praying and hoping for their return. Enough death and killings are around the world now and what excuse does
the Mexican Government have for this massacre. The government is corrupt and I pray the Mexican people can retaliate and find some solution and peace in their country. First, get rid of the corrupt government! Then the police! The mayor! Start anew! Bless all the poor souls and families who are suffering from this atrocitiy. Liz McGeough
Shocking Thank you for sharing this. The situation with drug wars is horrific enough but to think that the corruption has reached such a point that these innocent young men have lost their lives in this way is just unimaginable. I'm glad to hear that people are fighting back. I hope it can turn things around. Your writing Liz, as always, is excellent - moving and intelligent.
We live in a frightening world What a horrible, senseless atrocity, brought to light with your powerful, eloquent words. Certainly better than any newspaper could report. (and there was an article about it in today's Vancouver Sun)
How Lucky Am I! To have made the cut and having received several of your blogs, I've finally figured out how to respond, so here I am. I once said I didn't want to do anything that wasn't fun. So in my next life I want to come back as you -- either one! Keep 'em coming. And thanks.
Thank you, Liz, Dear Liz, that blog was UNBELIEVABLE! What a learning exercise it was for me; and I love the G. K. Chesterton quote.
I had streamed photographs of the trip to my daughter and several other people; and I am forwarding your blog to them. Truly, that will complete the picture for them, as it did for me.
You are indeed an intelligent and creative woman. Thanks so much for letting me share in the largesse.
You put Veracruz on the map A lesson in history combined with interesting and insightful comments and great photographs makes for an outstanding blog. May you continue to enlighten and inform. What a brave soul you are! Thank you for sharing your fascinating experience.
EAT ONLY THE FOOD: FACTS AND OBSERVATIONS FROM THE STATE OF VERACRUZ Liz, your incredible adventures and descriptive images of another world, so rich in beauty and
culture, brings wonderful views in my eyes. Veracruz is not a place many people mention so
what a delight to hear about this wondrous place in your blog. The coffee with steaming milk
I feel in my mouth and the pure vanilla, for the making of a fresh vanilla pudding would be the
icing on the cake. The photos and all the intensive history of this area leaves one wanting to
hear more. Thank you for sharing.
Mexican vanilla The best vanilla comes from Mexico. Thanks for your stories about the people of the less visited area of Veracruz, the history and politics.
vanilla and Coffee !!!!! Wow, being enveloped in the sweet smell of vanilla and coffee !! Sounds like a perfect spot to me. What an exciting adventure. We will have to discuss it further back home. Looking fwd to seeing you again at TL !!!!!
Your Blog First, since I'm not as computer literate as you I couldn't figure out how to find you on the blog site. But this works.
Next, I want to thank you so much for getting me back in your loop. Your adventures are unparralled, as is your lexicology. You take otherwise fascinating places and experiences, and make them even more exciting and interesting. And be warned, I plan to steal your line about 'being stewed in vanilla custard.'
It's really good to hear from you and thanks for getting here. Best, J
PS: Are you still with Hands?
fact or fiction? An interesting window into a world I most likely will never see in person. I'd never thought of it, but probably it is a fact that a change of aggravation is a holiday, however I question the supposed uselessness of shoe polishing cloths.I'm always delighted to find them in the freebies, and they are in FACT, the only thing I take with me when I leave.
Carolyn
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What a beautiful house!!!!!