Sam and I flew to Tucson to visit his dad and his family for the long weekend. We flew Delta (never again!) through Salt Lake. The mountains were beautiful and I was dying to go skiing, but I forgot all about the snow when we got there. The weather was of course beautiful and we spent some time hiking Finger Rock and eating tasty food (as always!). Those visits are always too short!
Sam and I went to La Paz, Mexico with his dad, Cheryl, Emily, Annie and some family friends for a “camping” trip in the Baja Sea. The touring company, Baja Expeditions, picked us up in La Paz and ferried us to Espiritu Santo, a remote island in the Baja Sea. When we arrived, we saw that they had several beach front tents set up, each with cots and a sandy floor. There was also a dining tent and kitchen tent. There were several cooks working away when we arrived and we soon had drinks and appetizers in hand. This was definitely high end camping. The tents were very comfortable and the cooks made great meals. The two guides took us various places over the week. One day, we snorkeled with sea lions—the little ones were really playful and loved doing twirls with the snorkelers. The nasty adolescents were all banished to a separate island. They weren’t quite as playful, in fact, one of the big ones buzzed us and seemed very intent on us knowing he was the boss. We also did some whale watching and saw a Blue Whale up close with her baby and also saw some humpbacks in the distance doing the Prudential flop. The sea was full of giant manta rays that continuously feel compelled to launch themselves out of the water. Other days we kayaked around our island or had a picnic lunch on another island.
Mom, Dad, Grandma and I visited Andrew at the end of his 3 month internship in Morelia, Mexico. We had such a good time! Andrew was the perfect tour guide with his Spanish skills and his knowledge of the area. We stayed in Old Morelia
old morelia hotel – courtyard
traditional dancers – old ladies
old cathedral with metal statues
drove down to the coast – las Gatas Beach
Ixtapa
Patzcuaro – shopping on the little square, cathedral
Tzintzuntzan – pyramids
Quiroga – carne asada
Santa Clara del Cobre – copper
Zacatecas – silver, tunnels