Christo Rey and Bill

February 21st 2007
Today we took a public bus for over an hour on dirt roads to the "Christo Rey", a giant bronze statue of Jesus erected in the geographic center of Mexico... the bus ride was great...some little towns, but mostly open land with long views across the valleys. There were many mines along the way, so for gold, and some for silver. On the way back, we visited the Templo de Valencia, with three gian ... read more

North America » Mexico » Guanajuato

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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Lynn Beebe

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I was a primary teacher in a K-12 alternative school. In 2006, I took a leave for four months, travelling through Central America. I visited schools and studied Spanish along with being a tourist. My class followed my travels through this blog. I have continued to use this blog to keep friends, family and my students connected to my travels, recently in Mexico and now Kenya! 2009 I am now retired and my husband and I hope to do even more traveling! I am volunteering in an after-school program on the Indian reservation where we live and at the local art museu... full info

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