Category Archives: Travel to Mexico
The Sunday Traveler~The Cathedral of Morelia, Mexico
The Sunday Traveler, along with the trusty cousin tour guide, visited the cathedral in the historic center of Morelia while on a day tour of the town. It is said that it is the only cathedral in Mexico not oriented … Continue reading
The Sunday Traveler~San Jesus del Monte, Mexico
This. This is what makes the Sunday Traveler’s heart skip a beat. The little towns in Mexico, the streets festooned with papel picado (the cut out papers/flags) strung across the streets for any and all occasions. A quick morning visit … Continue reading
The Sunday Traveler ~ Drive Abouts in Guadalajara, Mexico
The traffic in metropolitan Guadalajara is unbelievable, as it is in all the surrounding areas that have really grown to be a part of Guadalajara itself. The numbers in population vary when I look on different websites, but the “official” … Continue reading
The Sunday Traveler ~ Mercado Libertad in Guadalajara, Mexico
Mercado Libertad in Guadalajara, Mexico for shopping the freshest produce, and anything else your heart might desire. I spent the better part of a late morning here with my cousin on my visit to Guadalajara this last May. Another return … Continue reading
The Sunday Traveler ~ Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tapalpa, Mexico
Tapalpa, Mexico; a roughly estimated population of approximately 20,000. Sitting high up in the Sierra Madre, it is seemingly the most typical of little Mexican towns; modest in its make up, but the charm is in the simplicity and color. … Continue reading
The Sunday Traveler ~ Inside the Cathedral of Guadalajara
It had been years. The Sunday Traveler walked into the vast cathedral of Guadalajara and was in awe. The seeming immensity of the church’s interior measures, according to Wikipedia, 77.8 meters x 72.75 meters, which just doesn’t seem right; it … Continue reading
The Sunday Traveler ~ Mexico Dreaming
The Sunday Traveler has been going back to Mexico in her dreams lately; dreaming in Spanish; my soul preparing for going back to a long lost love. I’m hoping you can see a little bit of my dreams in … Continue reading
The Sunday Traveler ~ Vintage Mexico
The Sunday Traveler has pulled some vintage photos from the family album; well, envelope really. Who has time for albums! The photos are those of my father, taken in my early years on some of our numerous trips to Mexico … Continue reading
The Sunday Traveler ~ In The Hood in San Miguel de Allende
The Sunday Traveler has given you the tour of most of the tourist areas of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; now in my closing post on The Sunday Traveler in San Miguel series, I will show you around the … Continue reading
The Sunday Traveler ~ The Original San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
In 1542, before the arrival of the Spanish, there was an indigenous settlement at Izcuinapan. When the Spanish came, a small chapel was constructed and a village started by Father Juan de San Miguel. The new village was dedicated to … Continue reading