NICARAGUA | Thursday, 25 Jul 2013 | Views [564]
“The time has come to talk of many things” [The Walrus]. In line with Einstein’s theory of relativity the speed of my travels has been exponentially increasing as the length of my blog has lessened to the point of ... Read more >
GUATEMALA | Wednesday, 26 Jun 2013 | Views [583]
Once more into the breach, dear friends (it’s gonna be a long one)…
First, the avocados: in fair Antigua , where we lay our scene. This being the ex-colonial capital of Guatemala, rather than ... Read more >
GUATEMALA | Saturday, 15 Jun 2013 | Views [670]
Frank was definitely onto something, but my tour of the Yucatan Peninsula was somewhat marred by the unwelcome guests of Hurricane Babs and the onset of Mexico’s rainy season. Wrong week to check in to Isla Holbox - idyllically chilled island ... Read more >
MEXICO | Monday, 3 Jun 2013 | Views [485]
G’afternoon, and greetings. I come to you now with tidings of tides, tides turning, and tired eyes.
After the Oaxacan mountains I descended to sea-level and the glorious playas of Xipolite and Mazunte. ... Read more >
MEXICO | Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | Views [512]
“A huevo” (vernacular)
1. The declaration of a shared moment of appreciation and/or assent.
“Mate, the extent to which fundamental conflicts of interest and manipulative marketing ... Read more >
MEXICO | Saturday, 11 May 2013 | Views [421]
Guadalajara:
Roaming the historic streets,
Thinking up haikus.
I struck lucky in Mexico's Second City; aimlessly wandering towards the centre of town upon the evening of my arrival ... Read more >
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MEXICO | Monday, 6 May 2013 | Views [537] | Comments [2]
So Mexico City has come up trumps in a major way. First stop: total success. Although it is furiously heavily populated - streams of peculiarly potato-esque mexicans heading in every conceivable direction at all hours of the day - the Centro Histó... Read more >
CANADA | Thursday, 2 May 2013 | Views [536] | Comments [2]
ALORS my central american tale begins with a false start and an unexpected tango with the American border police. Here's what went down:
On the morning of May 1st I ventured out of Vancouver to the frontier north of Seattle to kick off my journey ... Read more >
