Side chapel

Often more ornate than the main alters

November 12th 2015
Today was a very long day, 500km trip, leaving Mexico City for two days based in Oaxaca (pronounced Wahaka. What tha!). First we picked up the rest of our passengers for the next 9 days. 5 in total, 2 male Columbians & a retired couple from Brisbane & me. First stop was Puebla, Mexico’s fourth largest city after passing the immense, usually visible snow-capped volcanoes Popocatépetl (Smoking M ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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Gerry & Ruth

Gerry and Ruth Travels

We are Gerry & Ruth, a retired couple living in Brisbane Australia. We have 2 adult sons now on their own travel/work adventures based in London. Retirement has allowed us the opportunity travel as a means to keep the grey matter moving, stay healthy and as a periodic reminder as to how fortunate we are to live in such a wonderful country. Without conscious planning the theme of out trips to date have been based around ancient civilisations and cultures mixed with elements of adventure and trekking. The blog is a great way to keep family & friends informed of our travels and maybe giv... full info

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