Blogs from North Carolina, United States, North America - page 105

6:00 AM. I am up. I should be out by 6:45 to catch the bus that comes by about 6:50. No probelma. Shower, last minute packing (changed from duffel to backpack to duffel). Made sure that I packed the couple of Spanish phrase books and the tour guide to Yucatan.. Ready to go.. I looked out through the window. It is dark out there and it does look - mucho frio. Put the cap on and a jacket (what do I do with this Cancun).. As I walked out through the front door of the building, I saw the bus passing by. Raised by hand and waved at him... He did not stop. Damn it! Now, I have to wait for another 15 minutes in the freezing cold.. There I stood, with hands tucked under the ... read more

Well... I am not ready yet. Some kind of stomach thing is bothering me. I got one more day.. Hopefully I will feel better. I don't think those pollo pibil are going to help much when I get there. We will see how this goes. Now, I have the ticket to go and no accomodation yet. Planning to wing it. Here is my plan: 23 Dec: Land in Cancun with the Spanish phrase book (a little secret: though I have a spanish name, No hablo espanol) From Cancun, take a bus to Valladolid. Spend a couple of days there. Visit Chichen Itza etc. * 25 Dec: Coba on the way to Tulum * 25 Dec:Tulum. Spend a day. * 26 Dec: Off to Cancun via Playa Del Carmen May be a side trip to Cozumel. Stay ... read more

We loved Williamsburg. So well done and surprisingly non-commercial. Very interesting, well-trained docents interpreting 18th century and Williamsburg history. Highly authentic. Candlelight dinners and Colonial menus each night. Colorful torch light fife & drum parade, nice evening of Colonial entertainment with spirits and games at one of the taverns, an exceptional tour of John D. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller's home (they financed the revitalization - such vision), and much more! Great tour guide at "Shirley Plantation" the largest plantation on the James River near Richmond, Virginia. The 11th generation of the original family is still farming the land. The "schooler" (our RV motor home) is proving very road-worthy. It's a nice cozy place to come home to at night and has its own wine cellar. So nice to move from place to place without thinking about ... read more

We went to New Bern (North Carolina) for a day. It was very hot, most stores and restaurants were closed in the city center as it was Sunday. Cooled off at the bar in the Sheraton where they had some pretty good drink specials. The waterfront park is nice was redone a few years back. Toilets much better now! - Heather.... read more

So my first entry is not too exciting; I'm still in the United States, but I thought I'd give this first entry a shot while I still had my own computer with me. Tonight is my last night at home. I have everything packed, but it still feels like I am forgetting something. Oh well, I know I have underwear and a toothbrush, so I will survive! Feel free to email me any time (laura.padfield@furman.edu) and I will try my best to get back to you! Also, if anyone wants any cool postcards from Spain or anything, send me your address! That's all for now. My next entry will be ten times better, I promise :) Buenas noches!! Laura ... read more