Month: October 2010

We decided to spend one day in Cristobal de las Casas, a beautiful colonial town, and have a good rest before a long trip to Antigua, Guatemala.  After a late breakfast, we explored the neighborhood and then headed down to Zocalo, the central square. . Cerro de Guadalupe We wanted to find an English-speaking guide…

We left Oaxaca at sunrise, again without a breakfast, and headed south-east towards the Pacific coast.  Our final destination was uncertain: either Tuxtla Gutierrez or San Cristobal de las Casas, depending on the road conditions.  We new it was going to be a long day… The road was winding, but pretty fast, and the weather…

Today we went to see Monte Alban, one of the best-known pre-Columbian Zapotec archeological sites, just few miles out of Oaxaca city.  Jose, a very knowledgeable guide, provided us a wealth of interesting information during the two-and-a-half-hour tour. . Monte Alban in Oaxaca For lunch, we tasted some crunchy Chapulines (fried small grasshoppers) and then…

We got up at sunrise and left Puerto Escondido without breakfast, since the local restaurant opened only at 9 am.  As usual, we made a quick stop at Pemex to fill up the tanks and check the tire pressure; gas stations are few and far between on the road to Oaxaca. The climb through Sierra…

We slept in today as yesterday’s experiences exhausted us.  The restaurant by the hotel had a beautiful view of the bay and the ocean.  We ate breakfast while enjoying the view.  After breakfast, we booked 3 hotel nights in Antigua, Guatemala where we plan to be next week.  We also contacted the dealership in Guatemala…