Wednesday, May 21, 2025 I started the day blogging on the outdoor patio near our room, enjoying the cool morning air and the peaceful serenity around me. Later, we took a short walk to Café de la Parroquia, a nearby restaurant Jane had chosen for breakfast. We were seated in […]
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 This morning, we decided to break our breakfast streak of coffee and pastries and set out to find a nice spot for a proper meal. We first headed downhill from Casa Aliz, and although we didn’t find a restaurant, we stumbled upon the serene Benito Juárez
Monday, May 19, 2025 This morning, we prepared for our departure to San Miguel de Allende. We took an Uber ride to Mexico City’s North Bus Station. Despite the heavy traffic, we arrived in about 25 minutes and were pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to locate the ETN
Sunday, May 18, 2025 This morning, after our now-routine breakfast of pastries and espresso, we caught an early Uber ride downtown to the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts). We arrived about half an hour before the 9:00 a.m. opening, so we strolled around the building, admiring its
Saturday, May 17, 2025 This morning, we again enjoyed a simple breakfast of pastries and espresso before calling an Uber ride around 8:30 to take us to Chapultepec Park, aiming to arrive at Chapultepec Castle just as it opened at 9:00. The ride dropped us off near the entrance, and
Friday, May 16, 2025 This morning, we breakfasted on the pastries we had bought the night before, accompanied by espresso. Jane had arranged for a guide through Estigo Tours, scheduled to pick us up at 8:30 a.m. At around 8:20, he texted to say he had arrived, and we scurried
Thursday, May 15, 2025 We woke up early today—Mexico City is two hours behind Apex—so our bodies are still adjusting. I felt groggy and had a slight headache, but after a shot of espresso from the in-room machine, I slowly came to life. We arrived at 8:00 a.m., just as
May 14, 2025 Although, we successfully traveled from home to Mexico City today, our most exciting moment occurred at home in our backyard before departing. While enjoying our coffee and tea this morning, we were contemplating our final packing when an unexpected and tragic turn of events struck. Jane, checking
May 13, 2025 Today, I’m celebrating my 69th lap around our home star, grateful that I am still able to continue adventuring. In fact, tomorrow, Jane and I depart for our country’s southern neighbor, Mexico. Despite its proximity, this will be the first time either of us will set foot in
Thursday, April 17, 2025 Well, the Disney magic had come to an end—no more time travel, galactic spaceships, high-speed roller coasters, or bursts of imagination around every corner. Now, it was back to reality, powered not by magic but by diesel fuel propelling our RV along the well-worn lanes of
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Today, we visited the third and final park of our trip, Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We opted for the two-bus transportation route and arrived at the park gates around 7:45 a.m. After quickly passing through security, we scanned our Disney cards and entered the park, which hadn’t
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Today, we visited our second Disney park of the trip, Disney’s Hollywood Studios. After enjoying yesterday’s scenic monorail and ferry ride back from EPCOT, we decided to start our morning with a similar adventure. Opting for a more relaxed pace, we left our motorhome around 8:15
Monday, April 14, 2025 Our dual phone alarms stirred us early this morning—5:45 AM came quicker than expected. Still groggy, we got ready for our first Disney park adventure, EPCOT. Jane proudly pinned on her “1st Visit” badge, which earned her occasional smiles and congratulations throughout the day. We left
Sunday, April 13, 2025 Today we set off for Orlando to kick off our Disney World adventures, officially beginning tomorrow. Jane graciously volunteered to drive the hour-long route—north on I-95 and then west on I-4—into the heart of Orlando. Since we were set to arrive well before our campground check-in
Saturday, April 12 We took it easy this morning—Jane spent some time researching possible sightseeing options while I caught up on blogging. She came up with an excellent idea: a dolphin tour on the Banana River. After making reservations, we unhitched the RV and headed out around 11:00 a.m. for