Tequesqui(Tengo) Que Ir

The locals of Tequesquitengo, a small lakefront village south of Cuernavaca, have discovered how to make the best of a Sunday afternoon. Here, this swimming pool is part of the lakefront club where 20 pesos (roughly $1.75 dollars) gets you access to nice green space overlooking the Lago de Tequesquitengo. 

Domingiar - Tiempo Familiar

Many Mexican families use Sundays to congregate with extended family, potluck and spend some quality time enjoying the natural richness of their country. Here, this extended Mexican familia, presumably locals from the state of Morelos, has found a prime spot to socialize. 

Trafico on the Periferico

Arriving in Mexico City traffic is challenging. New drivers to MC need to adapt to narrow lanes, no signals and plenty of cars jumping in front of you. This ambulance had enough trouble getting through the three-lane Periferico. The city government is working on building a second story to the Periferico as evidenced by this pic.  

Tacos in the Desert

On the way to Torreon, Coahuila, it´s always worth stopping for some grub before or for the road. This taco place wasn´t the best taco stand, but it delivered the basics...tortillas, beef, and green salsa. 

Dusty Northern Towns

Driving through dusty Mexican towns proved to be an integral part of the odyssey. Drivers should be especially vigilant of the many speedbumps that stand in the way of an otherwise smooth ride. 

Objects Are Closer...

As I drove East from California through the Arizona and New Mexico deserts, the weather improved dramatically. But the dark clouds in the background were always closer than they appeared. 

Big Bear - Calm Before the Storm

The first day at Big Bear was the calm before the storm...24 hours after this picture was taken the real snowstorm hit.  

Cartoonish Figures

Nativity scenes in Mexico City range from those that are extremely lifelike to those such as these, that personify biblical events using almost cartoonish figures.  

Big Bear Little Lake

I have just returned from Los Angeles where I spent my Christmas vacation eating tamales, drinking champurrado and enjoying pumpkin pies.
While there I spent three nights in Big Bear, a mountain city where Angelenos go skiing during the winter, fishing during the spring and hiking during the summer. Although the skiing was great, getting down from the mountain proved to be a challenge because of the harsh winter weather Southern California was exposed to a couple weeks ago.

New Year Happy

I am currently in Southern California. I went skiing to Big Bear last week. The recent snow was great...although it made skiing down the mountain that more difficult! I will be driving shortly to El Paso, where I will switch co-pilots (my brother is only driving with me to Texas) and then head south to Mexico City. Happy New Year or a New Year Happy. Suerte.