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Celebrating the 4th of July on the Riviera Maya 2014

The 4th of July almost upon us and if you are anything like me, about this time you might start to feel a little homesick. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 2, 2014 8:33 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2014 - Scenes from Guanajuato

One of the hazards of traveling with me is that you are always waiting. Why? Because I am always stopping to take pictures. Most of these pictures don't make it into our trip reports because they don't specifically apply to the activities we were doing or what I happen to be writing about. These may not necessarily be the best shots but sometimes they end up being the ones that really show you what a place it like...how it feels to actually be there. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, April 22, 2014 6:34 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2014 - Teatro Juarez and The Museo Iconografico del Quijote

Today, I woke up early and ran out to Oxxo (yup, they're everywhere) to grab another bag off coffee. Read More...
Posted Friday, April 18, 2014 8:17 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2014 - Touring the Hills Around Guanajuato

Today, we hired a driver to take us around to some of the outlying areas surrounding Guanajuato City Read More...
Posted Thursday, April 17, 2014 12:48 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2014 - Guanajuato's Mummys and More!

Today was the first day that everyone really felt 100%. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, April 15, 2014 8:56 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2014 - Sunset Over Guanajuato

Today was kind of a bust as Rob woke up to find his back out. Read More...
Posted Monday, April 14, 2014 11:27 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2014 - El Pípila & the Legends of Guanajuato

With just one day in town, already we could see that this is an area in Mexico that is truly flourishing. Read More...
Posted Sunday, April 13, 2014 11:18 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Halloween Parties and Dia de los Muertos in Playa del Carmen 2013

It's that time of year again! Halloween and Dia de los Muertos parties are starting to be announced! Just a few years ago, there was only one place to be on Halloween in Playa del Carmen and virtually no options for children hoping for a chance to dress up and "trick or treat"! Now there are all kinds of festivities and fun to be had for ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 24, 2013 10:53 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

4th of July Festivities in Playa del Carmen 2013

There are lots of expats from the United States living and working in Playa del Carmen and all along the Riviera Maya, ourselves included. If you are one of them and you are anything like us, about this time you might start to feel a little homesick. With the 4th of July almost upon us, we can't help but remember the backyard BBQs, block parties and spectacular fireworks displays that we all enjoyed during our years NOB...north of the border...and start looking for a fun way to celebrate our own Independence Day with like-minded gringos. Read More...
Posted Monday, July 1, 2013 7:33 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2013 - Alebrijes of San Antonio Arrazola

The second stop on our tour was the village of San Antonio Arrazola, famous for its fantastic alebrijes, the fanciful painted woodcarvings now ubiquitous to Oaxaca. Read More...
Posted Saturday, June 22, 2013 9:24 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2013 - Touring Mont Alban

Our first stop was to see the archaeological site of Mont Alban. Inhabited over a period of 1,500 years by a succession of peoples...Olmecs, Zapotecs and Mixtecs..the terraces, dams, canals, pyramids and artificial mounds of Monte Albán were literally carved out of the mountain and are the symbols of a sacred topography. Read More...
Posted Friday, June 21, 2013 7:49 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2013 - Relaxing in Oaxaca City

Not every single day can be Go! Go! Go! Sometimes, you just need to relax and take in your surroundings, let the sites and the sounds and the smells of the city waft by you and that's what we did for a day or two. Read More...
Posted Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:02 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2013 - Hierve el Agua

One of the sticky things we deal with every year around this time is Cole's birthday. Every year, it falls during our road trip forcing us to host the expected birthday party with all of his friends often weeks in advance of the actual birthday AND find something fun to do (kid fun, not grown-up fun) on the actual day. This year we decided to check out one of Oaxaca's most famous natural landmarks, Hierve el Agua. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:30 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2013 - Barro Negro in San Bartolo de Coyotepec

Here's something else you might now know about my DH. He loves to shop. Mind you, it is possible he has never seen the inside of a grocery store and all of his clothes shopping is done online but when we go on vacation, Mr. Kinnon gets his shop ON! He is crazy for art and textiles and will spend hours and hours looking for just the right pieces to buy to bring home from our adventures. Read More...
Posted Monday, June 10, 2013 5:29 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2013 - A Quick Stop in Puebla

Fortunately, the next day Rob was feeling much better and, after spending so long in the hotel alone, was ready to get on the road. We had planned to spend a day or two in Puebla but decided just to stop for a nice lunch instead and then continue on to Oaxaca City. We picked up our car at a rental place near the airport and with a little help from our iPhones and Google maps, we were on our way. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 28, 2013 5:12 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments
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