Monthly Archives: September 2008
The House of Memories: Mompox, Colombia
{Note: La Casa de los Recuerdos, or The House of Memories, is the name of the nursing home in Mompox, Colombia, which we visited in early August.} Written by: Julie Schwietert Collazo Translated by: Francisco Collazo [English version; vease abajo para la version en espanol] * What strikes me–of all things–as I sit down to … Continue reading
Xochimilco: The Venice of Mexico/La Venecia de Mexico
[English version; vease abajo para la version en espanol] The floating gardens of Xochimilco are located just south of Mexico City, a picturesque place and a hidden jewel just waiting to be discovered and enjoyed by everyone. With colorful, varied, and diverse flora and fauna, and music drifting through the air, Xochimilco is the perfect … Continue reading
Mexico City by Metro: Bellas Artes
Installment 2 in our occasional series, Mexico City by Metro. This week, we surfaced at the Bellas Artes Metro stop. Bellas Artes, as its name promises, leaves you gape-jawed at the unexpected beauty of the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Museum of Fine Arts). It also leaves you gape-jawed and with an itchy photog finger in … Continue reading
Why You Should Travel with Your Partner Before Saying “I Do”
As we boarded the overloaded boat that would take us across the swollen Magdalena River, my husband looked around for the non-existent life jackets and then said, “The next time you plan a trip, can we go somewhere closer to civilization? Some place where our lives won’t be in danger?” I threw my head back … Continue reading