Author Archives: KHNolan

Spanish Institute of Puebla

On January 24th I started my six week intensive language program: four hours of individual instruction and two hours, one-on-one, with a conversation guide. The program also includes two excursions and a daily lunch that fed me through the next morning! The first three weeks I stayed with the same host family I had inContinue reading “Spanish Institute of Puebla”

Relaxing at the Beach

Transition to San Patricio, or Melaque, on the Pacific Coast of Jalisco On my last night in San Miguel de Allende my friend, Robin, and I checked off another rooftop restaurant – this one called Zumo Rooftop Restaurant. SMA has a long list of rooftop restaurants, as the night sky is filled with beautiful viewsContinue reading “Relaxing at the Beach”

Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosí

Real de Catorce is known for being one of the wealthiest silver towns during the 1800’s, then it went bust in early 1900, as a ceremonial grounds for the native populations, and for the peyote that grows in the area. It sits at an elevation of 8,950 feet, and, in November, temperatures at night areContinue reading “Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosí”

Back in SMA

My Home: Chonitos #5 Olga is my hostess and lives at Casa Dorotea with her son, who goes to university. In addition there are three other “guests” besides me. We each have single rooms and two of us share a bathroom. We all share the kitchen, dining room, living room, patio and roof patio. OlgaContinue reading “Back in SMA”

My Traveling Shoes are Home . . . For Now . . .

This started as an exploration of how I saw the Corona Virus pandemic impacting San Cristóbal de las Casas. But as the days went on, it turned into the story of me coming home. I have been practicing social distancing and struggling with decisions, so it has been difficult to get photos that I like.Continue reading “My Traveling Shoes are Home . . . For Now . . .”

Feeling Safe in San Cristóbal

I’ve been getting some questions about COVID-19 in Mexico. As internet is so slow, my blogs are almost a week behind. So, next week you will see me tackle that topic. We are behind the US and I see the same avoidance from top political leaders. For now, days generally pretty beautiful, with plenty ofContinue reading “Feeling Safe in San Cristóbal”