Monthly Archives: January 2013

More World Heritage Sites — Morelia and Zacatecas

Somehow in just a few weeks in Mexico, without even realizing it until after the fact, I’ve visited seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites. I’ve already written about five of them: the historic centers of both Mexico City and Puebla, the … Continue reading

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Teotihuacán and Xochimilco

December 21, 2012.  The world didn’t end.  I was surprised how much talk there was about this date in Turkey before I left.  On the streets of Antalya I heard multiple people discussing the Mayan prophecy.  “Do you know where … Continue reading

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Monarch Butterfly Day!!! by Wendy

This is an e-mail that Wendy wrote just after spending the day with the butterflies, a couple days before Christmas.  I’ll only add that the “small city” is Zitácuaro, Michoacán’s third largest city. The reserve area we visited is called … Continue reading

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