Destination: Mexico

Part 3. Baja Norte, Mexico.

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 | By brettcooke | Views [559]

When we left Las Vegas for the second time, heading to Los Angeles and then San Diego, D had a bit of a meltdown checking the finances.  So, we decided not to make a big deal out of L.A., we skipped the Hollywood sign, the walk of Fame, and the ... Read more >

Tags: baja, mexico.

Documentary Scholarship 2011 entry

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 | By taleteller | Views [749] | Video | Scholarship Entry

My intention, in that day, was to get closest as possible to Popocatelpetl volcano. Born in the Amazon Rain Forest country, I have never experienced earthquakes, tornados or volcanoes. All these natural events always called my attention. Unfortunately, ... Read more >

Tags: #2011video, travel documentary scholarship 2011

Photos: Landscapes

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 | By costachica | Photo Gallery

Photos: The walls

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 | By costachica | Flickr Photo Gallery

Documentary Scholarship 2011 entry Mexico

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 | By blindspot | Views [477] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Greetings, I am a student at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, in the career of visual communication, I'm involved in a organization that is  starting and experimenting with the creation and dissemination of video documentaries with ... Read more >

Tags: #2011video, faith, life, local encounters, mexico, nature, people, travel documentary scholarship 2011

Photos: Analog sound

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 | By costachica | Flickr Photo Gallery

Week 11: Oaxaca and the road to Chiapas

Fri, 3 Jun 2011 | By alpiner84 | Views [13200] | Comments [2]

What can I say, Oaxaca was all it was rumored to be. The city had an entrancing combination of lovely people, thriving markets, lively bars, delicious food, and a chilled out feel. I caught it at an unusual time, when droves of teachers on strike held ... Read more >

Photos: Weeks 11: Oaxaca and the road to Chiapas

Fri, 3 Jun 2011 | By alpiner84 | Photo Gallery

Attack of the Killer Bees

Thu, 2 Jun 2011 | By mdcamps | Views [887]

Caution: If you over worry about things you cannot control or are squeamish about bees; read no further. If you are still reading, you should know that I am perfectly fine and healthy; breathing air and full of energy. But that is all after I ... Read more >

Tags: beach, bees, mexico

Excessive crankcase pressure

Mon, 30 May 2011 | By alpiner84 | Views [2578] | Comments [1]

Since this is a blog about motorcycle travel, I'll go ahead and post this little blurb on fixing a small (getting worse) problem my bike was having. Back story on the bike: bought it from a guy in Colorado who only ever used it for commuting, changed ... Read more >

Photos: Week 10: Over the Mountains and Through the Woods

Thu, 26 May 2011 | By alpiner84 | Photo Gallery

Week 10: Over the Mountains and Thru the Woods

Tue, 24 May 2011 | By alpiner84 | Views [2841] | Comments [8]

I write this from the chemical-choked courtyard of the local hostel here in Morelia, but my mind and heart are still 100 km west of here, where I got the chance to explore the mountains and pine forests of the Western Central Highlands for the past ... Read more >

Weeks 9 and 10: R&R in Guadalajara

Sat, 21 May 2011 | By alpiner84 | Views [1480] | Comments [3]

When I last wrote, I was newly arrived in Sayulita after both Chalie and I had back-to-back crashes the preceding days. After a couple of days in Sayulita, the pain in my shoulder had intensified. That is to say, the broad, aching pain eased and was ... Read more >

Photos: Week 9: Healing in Guadalajara

Wed, 18 May 2011 | By alpiner84 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Week eight: the Sierra Madre

Tue, 10 May 2011 | By alpiner84 | Photo Gallery