Villaggio Turistico Mar De Cortez La Paz

... Mexican Basil Fawlty. And yes I am going to be called Lucy for the next few months as no one in Central America seems to be able to say Lizzy. I asked him for a non smoking room, and he said of course, no problem. The first things I saw when I went into the room were two massive ashtrays, one either side of the bed, and a cigarette burn in the blanket. I had a shower, accidentally swallowed some water, and lay awake waiting for amoebic dysentry to kick in. <br><br>I had three free days ...

... vestiti in modo macabro tipo Halloween, i bambini ci provano con "dolcetto o scherzetto", ci sono venditori di cibarie in ogni dove.<br>Ho visto una mostra interessante sulla storia dell'inquisizione, allestita all'interno del vero palazzo che fu dell'inquisizione, attuale facoltà di medicina-radiodiagnostica. Anche se in spagnolo ho compreso quasi tutta la narrazione dell'audioguida; la chiesa ce l'ha sempre avuta la mania del controllo e dell'annichilimento del pensiero ...

After snorkeling we drove a bit further to BDLS as we'd been told about it, and yes, it is beautiful. We just walked along the shore a bit and enjoyed watching all the families gathered, sitting under shade canopies, cooking, kids with the water toys, music, etc. And Paul noticed a very nice rig that he'd seen leaving our neighborhood this morning so we stopped by ...

... to the water. There was a small beachfront area where the local fishermen were bringing in the morning's catch. And then two marinas. <br><br>We returned through the neighborhood, exploring new streets as we walked. Tanka had a great time, yet was pretty stressed by the time we returned with so many dogs to see and hear, both those along the road and behind fences.

... you lounge under) for getting your mix of sun and shade. The beach was covered with shells and was a beachcomber's paradise. The turquoise water and sandy bottom was quite inviting, although a wetsuit was best for this time of year. It was also always easy to grab a drink or two to take down to the beach. It was great sitting there taking in the sun and warm breeze while enjoying the ocean's beauty and listening as the waves ...

... You basically have to grab the ladder and hold on tight as the waves take you and the boat for a ride. Sometimes you will ride up a couple feet out of the water while waiting to make your next move. Once you've got a good grip, it's then time to get your feet/fins on each side of the ladder. Then you gradually make your way up in sync with the wave action. It's not too bad once you know how to do it, but it can definitely be intimidating until ...

... biggest pyramid in the world. On the Tuesday I went for a walk in the city to get my barings and work out where things were. I saw the park and the CBD with highrises and some interesting benches. That night I arrived back at the hostel in time for a good amount of drinks in the bar and I made a number of friends. On Wednesday I went with one of the guys in my dorm to the Chaputepec park a huge park in the city and the anthropology museum which was really facinating to ...

Greetings from Mexico City! We have been severely internet deprived thus far on our trip, so today we made a point to get to an internet cafe in a trandy area of the city called La Zona Rosa. Alas, I havn't yet gotten any wireless access and all of my photos and previous entries are on my laptop waiting to be published to The Pod. So far everything here in Mexico City has been awesome, and tomorrow we venture to Acapulco (where I ...

... not what I expected. The area we went for brunch was incredibly clean and modern, with not a donkey in sight! hahahaah... Seriously though it was really nice, not hindered by the beautiful weather! After brunch we headed back to Silvia's beautiful house. It's hard to describe the house, but it's modern with classic Mexican styling, very big and very homely. Check out the photos. Adam and I were sleeping in Silvia's brother's room (Paco - more about him later). We put an ...

... done - not because she knew that was the right way to do things but because she wanted to make a point. She told us regretfully that she had had little financial acumen at the time and had exchanged all of her dollar savings into pesos just before the peso crashed - thus considerably reducing her modest wealth. She had also had trouble convincing the locals in the neighbourhood (it is built in a quiet residential area) that it was a good thing to invite Americanos into their midst ...