We had been in Oaxaca for four days and had barely set foot in the city! So we set out with the general idea of getting to the Museum of Oaxacan Culture in the church of Santo Domingo. We had a nice (light) breakfast in a little cafe, and then strolled up the main pedestrianContinue reading “A Day in Oaxaca City”
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New neighborhoods, new colors
We started the day by getting our Covid tests; it couldn’t have been easier, all rumors to the contrary. What the newspaper reports of long lines with multi-hour waits failed mention was that this was for free testing; paying a small amount at a labratory reduces the wait to…zero. Our plan for the day wasContinue reading “New neighborhoods, new colors”
In the Zapotec wayback machine
We got an earlier start in view of our early dinner reservation. The trusty Ricardo was there to pick us up at 8 AM. We headed east again, retracing our steps toward Mitla. First stop was one of the most famous trees in Latin America: El Tule, an enormous Montezuma Cypress in the lovey townContinue reading “In the Zapotec wayback machine”
Some of us travel home, and some of us…
After a troubled night of sleep before an early departure—this happens to us with increasing frequency—we rolled out of bed at 5 AM for a 7:45 AM flight. The otherwise seemingly Riccardo was nowhere to be seen at the agreed upon time of 5:30. But the cab called by the hotel instead was a goodContinue reading “Some of us travel home, and some of us…”
Go West, Old Man!
Monday, September 26, 2021 So we‘re off to Idaho and Wyoming on Monday, with our trusted sidekicks Tom and Emily C. Yes, we‘re flying into the teeth of the pandemic, fortified with boosters and test kits! Stay tuned…
United does it again!
Tuesday, September 27, 2021 Since there is just one flight a day from Denver to Sun Valley, we had to take an early flight from Newark…up at 4:45, in the car at 5:15. We made the gate in plenty of time, settled into our seats, started the takeoff acceleration….and rolled to a stop. The brandContinue reading “United does it again!”
Sun Valley..,at last!
Wednesday, September 28, 2021 Everything went like clockwork on day 2, and we were soon winging it over the western mountains. On arriving at the airport (the Friedman Memorial in Hailey, about 20 minutes south of Ketchum / Sun Valley). I was told at the Avis counter that we‘d been given an upgrade…to a FordContinue reading “Sun Valley..,at last!”
Two Trails to Titus Lake
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 The land here is stunningly beautiful. Sun Valley itself is mostly made up of sharp glaciated peaks covered with sagebrush and very few trees; the golden brown of the hillsides is accentuated with the deep yellow of turning aspens. The day dawned chilly and a bit dim, but by the timeContinue reading “Two Trails to Titus Lake”
Riverrun, past Eve and Adam’s
Thursday, September 30, 2021 Slow day; although my knee hadn’t acted up at all over the many miles in Iceland, it swelled up and got quite sore after yesterday’s walk. So discretion was the order of the day. Rory and Pravan did a walk recommended by Hal F. on a high ridge above Taylor CanyonContinue reading “Riverrun, past Eve and Adam’s”
Chocolate Gulch
Friday, October 1, 2021 Cloudy day here in Ketchum: two or three wisps of cloud in the bright blue sky. Tom and Emily were headed for the Botanic Garden, while Pravan, Sue, Rory, and I piled in their Honda for the trip north to Chocolate Gulch. What a trail! It offers incredible variety, with aContinue reading “Chocolate Gulch”