San Christobal de las Casas

WHALES!

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February 18th 2007
Yesterday, I was sitting at a Cantina of sorts, eating lunch and about 300-400 yards out in the bay- a pod of WHALES! I saw about a dozen or more blowing air, and a few jumping and playing, and even a few tails... A guy who runs boat tours was just about wetting himself getting people into the boat to speed out there and desterb their breathing and playing.... beautiful to watch as I ate my lunch. ... read more

North America » Mexico » Oaxaca » Mazunte

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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