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My friend Madeline from Lola and Madeline and I decided to travel to Media Luna, in Rio Verde for a day-trip. Some friends of mine had visited this half moon lagoon last year and I have been eager to visit the clear dreamy pools ever since. We decided to go on a Tuesday in an effort to beat all the crowds and man were we successful. All the photos I've seen of Media Luna in the past have been jam-packed…
It is hard not to love San Miguel de Allende with its colonial charm and the copious amount of cafes tucked around every corner. It has its way of keeping you coming back for more which is why I have managed to visit this UNESCO World Heritage site at least 4 times in the past year - in my own defense it's an easy 2 hr drive from our current home in San Luis Potosí. While San Miguel de Allende…
In July I did what my parents had always warned me about - I met up with people in person that I had chatted with online. I decided to take it the whole meeting people online to a whole new level by driving through Central Mexico with them. Turns out that one of the best things about having a blog is being able to connect with and meet amazing people on the internet. I met Kiona from How Not To Travel…
Growing up in the USA and specifically, in Michigan, you become accustomed to riding in cars. The US is large and major cities are spread out much to the dismay of foreign visitors - making car travel the most viable option. Many people commute an hr or more for their jobs and travel across state lines to visit family or to travel for vacation. For my family road trips were synonymous with spring break, vacation, and often holiday events. Growing…
Ever since I found out I was going to move to Mexico I was ecstatic that I would finally get to experience Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) the Mexican holiday in which Mexicans remember and honor their deceased loved ones. Many in the USA believe that Day of the Dead is an extension of Halloween and this misconception couldn't be more wrong. Día de Muertos is not a gloomy or morbid occasion, but a festive and colorful celebration…
Coming from the flatlands of the midwest B and I were instantly mesmerized with the mountain ranges that surround San Luis Potosí. Not being a city girl and having a strong need to be surrounded by nature I was quick to ask the locals about hiking routes nearby, only to be told that there weren't any and that it wasn’t safe to hike in the area. After almost a year had gone by (read more about our expat story) and…
Our trip to Cuba may have started out with some headaches, but they quickly dissipated as we found ourselves walking down streets frozen in time. Each moment a scene out of a 1950's movie, classic American cars driving down the street, 1950's architecture, and a Betty Boop themed restaurant. After our breakfast at Betty Boom (yes, I said Betty Boom) we booked a classic car tour around Havana through our Air BNB friend. He called up a friend who owns…
Our short Guanajuato adventure started with a 2.5 hr bus ride from San Luis Potosí to Guanajuato. Leaving at 7 a.m. and arriving close to 10 a.m. with a few stops along the way. I love taking the buses here in Mexico because they are safe, cheap (around $20-25 USD), and have air conditioning! It is an easy way to travel if you don't have a car or don't want to worry about driving since many of the towns close…
The Heidelberg Project is a 30 year, two-block art creation that was started in 1986 by Tyree Guyton. It contains elements of recycled materials and found objects, most of which were salvaged from the streets of Detroit. Each work of art is carefully decided to tell a story about current issues plaguing society. It was developed in part as a political protest, as Tyree Guyton’s childhood neighborhood began to deteriorate after the 1967 riots. This constantly evolving work transformed a…
"We've been considered many things: a city in decay, a city in distress and without hope. However, we have never given up and we never say die. We are born fighters, we rise from the ashes. We are a community that believes in our future despite whatever anyone throws against us. We are Detroit." - Fel3000ft Detroit has gotten a bad rap. People outside of Michigan (and some in the state) have a misconstrued idea of the Motor City, people often…