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September 12, 2016 · 7:00 am

Playing Tourist–Teotihuacan

About 20 years ago, which seems a lifetime ago, I came to Mexico for a study abroad summer session. One of our day trips was the pyramids of Teotihuacan. It was an incredible experience that I now wanted to share … Continue reading →

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June 27, 2016 · 7:00 am

Playing Tourist–BioParque Estrella

The school I work for went on an “educational” trip in May to the BioParque Estrella theme park in Mexico State and my son and I went along with them. The promotional material and pictures online made the trip look … Continue reading →

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February 1, 2016 · 7:00 am

Playing Tourist–Patzcuaro, Michoacan

Patzcuaro, Michoacan is yet another Pueblo Mágico within easy driving distance from La Yacata, so there was nothing to be done but go. Its original name was Tzacapu-Hamúcutin-Pásquaro which roughly translates as Donde están las piedras (los dioses) a la … Continue reading →

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January 11, 2016 · 7:00 am

Playing Tourist–Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

One Sunday morning during the long Christmas vacation, we up and decided that today was the day we would go see the mariposas (butterflies). We had high hopes of seeing active butterflies since the numbers were reportedly up this year … Continue reading →

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Tagged as mariposa monarca, Michoacán, monarch butterflly, sierra chincua, tourist attractions in Mexico