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Mexico City Day 3/3

August 17, 2022August 18, 2022 by BOLT, posted in Frida Kahlo Museum, Mexico, Mexico City

We visited the beautiful neighborhood of Coyoacán today. It was a lovely, quiet part of town. The Frida Kahlo Museum was truly the highlight of our visit. Frida and Diego lived there for many years. It was especially touching to see her art studio and the gardens are amazing!

Appointments are necessary for the museum so while we waited for our entry time we explored the neighborhood, including the breathtaking Italian Cultural Center and the whimsical exhibit there.

We go home to Merida in the morning. We have thoroughly enjoyed our brief stay in this fantastic city and will return soon.

Mexico City Day 2/3!

August 16, 2022August 18, 2022 by BOLT, posted in Travel

The Zocalo or Plaza de la Constitución is located in the heart of the Historic Center, in the first sector of the city. This square was the center of Tenochtitlan before the arrival of the Spanish conquerors and still remains the political and religious center, centuries after.

Today it is the big hub of the city and an events venue. The Zocalo is surrounded by the Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City, the National Palace, the Historic City Hall and the Government Building.

We got to visit today and and even see a performance of traditional Aztec dancers!

Mexico City in 3 Days! Day 1

August 15, 2022August 18, 2022 by BOLT, posted in Travel

We arrived in Mexico City today after a short flight from Merida. We are so excited to be here and explore this beautiful city. We are staying in the Roma Norte area. Today we just explored the area, ate churros and enjoyed the many dogs, before checking in to our Airbnb. Hope you enjoy these pictures. More tomorrow.

The Beautiful Yellow City of Izamal

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 by BOLT, posted in Travel

About an hour’s drive from Merida is the lovely town of Izamal. It’s a great place to go for a day trip. There’s some great colonial architecture, a Mayan pyramid and a really good restaurant. The really cool thing about Izamal is that all of the buildings are painted a sunny golden yellow. I’m told that the buildings were painted in honor of Pope John Paul II’s visit in 1993. I hope you enjoy these pictures of my visit there.

Merida Named The 12th Best City In The World in 2022 – Cancun Sun

August 2, 2022 by BOLT, posted in Travel

https://thecancunsun.com/merida-named-the-12th-best-city-in-the-world-in-2022/

The Cenotes of the Yucatan

July 26, 2022 by BOLT, posted in Travel

When folks visit Merida my favorite thing to do is take them to some of the beautiful cenotes in the area. I hope you will enjoy these pictures from our most recent trip.

A Visit to Museo Maya

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 by BOLT, posted in Travel

Friends visiting provide a great opportunity to visit places, where you live, that you haven’t visited before. Recently, a visit from our dear friend, April, led us to explore El Gran Museo del Mundo Maya (Mayan World Museum) of Mérida.

The Mayan people have a rich culture and a fascinating history. The exhibits were very interesting and the museum was curated beautifully. I hope you enjoy the pictures we took there.

Las Amazonas de Yucatán!

July 11, 2022 by BOLT, posted in Women, WOC, Yucatán, softball

A storied stadium in Mexico hosted its first-ever women’s softball game and BOLT was very excited to attend!

Around 15,000 spectators gathered at the Kukulcán stadium in Mérida, Yucatán, for an exhibition game between the Natividad de Sucilá team and the Amazonas de Yaxunah, made up of Indigenous women who play barefoot.

Natividad won 14-12.
What they’re saying: “We’re not really rivals — we are all women looking to prove we can do this, too,” said María Domínguez, a member of the Natividad team.

The event was lots of fun and filled with family activities.

Joyfully Colorful

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 by BOLT, posted in Travel

Joyfully Colorful is a new kind of enterprise here in Merida. The theme is “Art for your Attitude” and it’s the love child of Kellie McRae, one of the beloved members of the community here. We went to the grand opening and are really excited about all the possibilities for creative activities. I’m sure I’ll be sharing more about Joyfully Colorful in the near future. If you are in or visiting Merida, be sure to pay a visit. www.joyfullycolorful.com

A Visit to Fatima

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 by BOLT, posted in Portugal, Travel

Fátima is a central Portuguese town that’s home to the Sanctuary of Fátima, a Catholic pilgrimage site. While neither Kathy or I are Catholic, we were very moved by our visit.

There is a breathtaking basílica as well as many other religious buildings. Fátima was an easy bus ride from Lisbon and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there, walking through the little town and seeing the sights.

There is a glass enclosure marking the sight where Mary, mother of God, appeared in 1917 to three shepherd children. The three children were Lúcia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto.