May 2021 Wallpaper
May is a time of farewells and new introductions. Out with the old and in with the new. Winter is now firmly in the rearview mirror and the citizens of … Continue Reading May 2021 Wallpaper
Leaving the Yucatan Peninsula – Merida
We are currently in the process of moving. This is a little bit more complicated than the usual move. We are traveling between countries and traveling with a dog. For … Continue Reading Leaving the Yucatan Peninsula – Merida
Flying with a dog from Mexico to Canada
Travel Journal #21 A year and a half ago we crossed paths with a street dog named Maya. She grew up in Playa del Carmen and was rescued/fixed by a … Continue Reading Flying with a dog from Mexico to Canada
Rio Lagartos & Las Coloradas
One of our favourite adventures from 2018 was our trip to Valladolid, which included a drive north towards the Gulf of Mexico to see the Pink Lakes of Las Coloradas … Continue Reading Rio Lagartos & Las Coloradas
Valladolid, Mexico
The Yucatan Peninsula is best known for beaches and resorts along the Caribbean Coast, but there is more to this region of Mexico than just margaritas and sunshine. Valladolid is … Continue Reading Valladolid, Mexico
Wildlife of Rio Lagartos
The small town of Rio Lagartos is located north of Valladolid, on the Gulf of Mexico. This lagoon is part of the Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve and is home to … Continue Reading Wildlife of Rio Lagartos
The Pink Lakes of Las Coloradas
The Pink Lakes are located only a few hours north of Valladolid on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico; it is one of those places we have seen many times in … Continue Reading The Pink Lakes of Las Coloradas
Mayan Ruins of Ek Balam
North-east of Valladolid, the Mayan Ruins of Ek Balam are one of the best examples of the Mayan world found in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. There is still much of this … Continue Reading Mayan Ruins of Ek Balam
Rio Lagartos
Rio Lagartos is located on the Gulf of Mexico, an hour and a half north of Valladolid. While it is neither a river (Rio) or home to any alligators (Lagartos) … Continue Reading Rio Lagartos
7 Incredible things we did in Valladolid
We just got back from our most recent adventure, exploring the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and the colonial city of Valladolid. There are a lot of world-class attractions nearby; the best … Continue Reading 7 Incredible things we did in Valladolid
Long weekend in Valladolid
Travel Journal #10 We’ve had a busy week! We went back on to the road this weekend, traveling across the Yucatan Peninsula, exploring a new part of Mexico together. Our … Continue Reading Long weekend in Valladolid