After an incredible couple of days in the mountains, it’s time to head east toward the coast. That means riding […]
Archive for March 2014
Roadside tortilla school in Mexico
Somewhere between Atlacomulco and Jilotepec we stop for lunch at a roadside chicken rotisserie. They are everywhere in this part […]
Butterflies in the mountains of Mexico
When I was a little girl my mother subscribed to National Geographic’s World Magazine for me. It was a kid’s […]
San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende is located in the heart of Mexico. So fitting for the town that became the first […]
Guanajuato, Mexico – part 2
Guanajuato has some lovely plaza and green spaces. Like all good Latin American towns, it’s filled with beautiful churches and […]
Guanajuato, Mexico – part 1
Guanajuato is the capitol of the State of Guanajuato. This city is a tourist mecca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site […]
Leon, Mexico and riding into Guanajuato State
East of Guadalajara about 140 miles is the town of Leon. I will leave Jalisco State and enter Guanajuato State […]
Guadalajara
Guadalajara is the second largest city in Mexico with nearly 4.5 million people living in the metropolitan area. It sprawls […]
Tequila Herradura at Hacienda San Jose del Refugio
Just outside Amatitan is the Hacienda San Jose del Refugio. This beautiful old ranch is parked right in the middle […]
Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
Tequila…What a recognizable name. I can think of no other place name that is so directly associated with an alcoholic […]
Sturgis Chick 