Whenever I used to travel I always had a camera, but also my watercolor travel kit, pencils and pens. Here are some paintings and drawings from Tecolutla, a coastal town in central Veracruz, Mexico Hawks soaring overhead. People hawk-watching at the Pemex station. A Green-breasted Mango nest near Tecolutla. Vavious walls and bricks in town.Continue reading “Traveling with watercolors and pens”
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Palenque, Mexico
Over the years I have always been intrigued by the Mayan, and other ruins in Mexico. I have also been quite fortunate to be able to visit some. The great ceremonial city of Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico sits on the side of a hill overlooking a vast plane. I’ve been on every one of theContinue reading “Palenque, Mexico”
Douglas, Day-2
The day started with breakfast at Happystance, which I can highly recommend. And anyplace with a flamingo at their entrance should be great. After breakfast we went to Oval Beach in search of a nature trail. The near the entance to the beach we found a trail for Mount Baldhead, which was excellent. For lunchContinue reading “Douglas, Day-2”
Magic mushrooms – really
Sometimes I read something and it triggers a memory. For instance when in August, 2023 I visited a town in Oaxaca, Mexico that wasn’t know for mezcal, but rather magic mushrooms. San Jose del Pacifica, Oaxaca. We stayed in a rustic lodge here, but ate in an Italian restaurant the night we were there. TheContinue reading “Magic mushrooms – really”
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