Posted in tourism on March 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I was fortunate to be with Steve and Pat on the day when Roy brought them to Coetzala. I was a slacker and didn’t take nearly as many photos as Steve, the Genuine Tourist, but here are a few.
This is the same suspension bridge as the one Steve posted. I’m on the opposite side of [...]
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Posted in Xalapa, culture, tourism on July 27, 2007 | 2 Comments »
by MarieMcc
contributions by Roy Dudley, Bret Cohen, Jim Martin and John Bokma
From what we hear, there is a lot to do in Xalapa. The excitement of living in a vibrant cultural center is palpable, from the messages sent by Roy Dudley, one of our group members who lives there:
June 11, 2007
¡Hola, amigos!
Xalapa is definitely a [...]
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Posted in Xalapa, culture, tourism on November 12, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Photo by Laura Garcia
The Anthropology Museum in Xalapa gets high marks from everyone who visits. It is renowned for having seven giant Olmec heads on display. About seventeen have been excavated in the State of Veracruz. Carved from basalt, the heads range in size from 6 to 9 feet tall and are estimated at about [...]
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