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My Garden Escapes – A Photo Diary

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November 29, 2021 by John Crapper

An Evening Hour © Pearlyn It was a sunny bright evening, an evening so calm, The kind of evening that …
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Black Lives Matter

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June 20, 2020 by John Crapper

Haven’t posted anything for a long time but this is timely and personal. A poem by my wife.    

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Chapultepec Castle

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April 7, 2018 by John Crapper

Within walking distance from our digs is one of the largest parks in all of Mexico City (Chapultepec, more commonly …
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The Green Line

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April 7, 2018 by John Crapper

We spent one day on the Turibus Green Line which explored the southern section of the city.   It took …
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The Matisse

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April 6, 2018 by John Crapper

Well it’s been a challenge lately trying to do anything on the computer.  WiFi here is just a little sticky. …
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Crowd Control

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April 1, 2018 by John Crapper

During the Easter Holiday tourist sites have been mobbed.  Just to give you an idea, here are a couple shots …
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The Crosses

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March 29, 2018 by John Crapper

Several times while passing the Revolutionary Monument in the Centro District I noticed hundreds of pink, wooden crosses quietly resting …
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Best Museum We’ve Ever Visited!

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March 28, 2018 by John Crapper

We’ve been to a lot of museums in our globetrotting adventures.   So it’s really nice to get blown away …
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Classy Avenida Amsterdam

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March 24, 2018 by John Crapper

A favorite activity of ours is to go for a long walk around Candessa, the area of Mexico City where …
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Street Food

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March 22, 2018 by John Crapper

We’ve been here long enough to know one thing.  The best food is in the street.  We have numerous restaurants …
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The Piramides of Teotihuacan

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March 22, 2018 by John Crapper

On Monday we had a fabulous day touring the Pyramids of Teotihuacan. Teotihuacan, is an ancient Mesoamerican city located in …
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“Trips”

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March 19, 2018 by John Crapper

It has been great to be out of the country and experiencing, once again, a different culture. Every country we’ve …
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St. Patrick’s Day – Mexican Style

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March 18, 2018 by John Crapper

We were out for a Saturday stroll not really realizing that it was St. Patrick’s Day.  As we approached a …
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Palacio of Bellas Artes

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March 17, 2018 by John Crapper

We spent a wonderful day yesterday touring the Palacio of Bellas Artes. I think I’ll let the pictures speak for …
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Wired

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March 17, 2018 by John Crapper

I know nothing about electricity but even from the standpoint of total ignorance something tells me this isn’t exactly according …
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Riders in the Storm

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March 15, 2018 by John Crapper

As mentioned in my previous post, yesterday we spent exploring a small part of the  Zocola in the heart of …
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Mexico City – The Start of the Deeper Dive

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March 15, 2018 by John Crapper

  The National Palace (Spanish: Palacio Nacional) is the seat of the federal executive in Mexico. It is located on …
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The Condessa – Our Neighborhood

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March 11, 2018 by John Crapper

Our first few days in Mexico City have been spent getting to know our immediate surroundings.  We’ve been surprised by …
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La Ciudad de Mexico

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March 8, 2018 by John Crapper

World rank City (caps denote capital cities) Country City population Metro population 1 Shanghai China 24,153,000 34,000,000 2 BEIJING China …
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Our Last Night in Oaxaca

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March 8, 2018 by John Crapper

Our last night in Oaxaca we decided to eat at what the Lonely Planet called one of the best restaurants …
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