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Hola, amigo

Our buddy, Ryan, made it to Mexico City Thursday night. We took him to this great looking pizza and mezcal place that we passed during our many miles of walking since he’s a big pizza fan. Pizza Nosferatu did not disappoint! Between a huge list of very unique pizzas, micro brews, a mezcalería that youContinue reading “Hola, amigo”

Teotihuacán

Besides the surprisingly cold day and high winds, visiting Teotihuacán was a great day. I really wanted to take a trip out to visit and climb the pyramids there. The site is located about 30 miles northeast of Mexico City and we reached it by city trolley and then bus. The city is thought to haveContinue reading “Teotihuacán”

Mexico City

When I was young my family took trips to Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and (actually one of my favorite childhood trips) a private sailboat ride around the Gulf of California. Cue the beach vacation clichés. My sister and I loathe the memory of jewelry hawkers who tried to drape silver necklaces on us in CancunContinue reading “Mexico City”

Weekend in Cuernavaca

Cuernavaca is the “City of the Eternal Spring,” a city of mild weather and beautiful climate. What was once a small vacation town became wildly popular after the 1985 earthquake in Mexico City. Jon’s father and aunt grew up in Mexico City but his grandmother moved here after the kids were all grown up. Eventually, Jon’sContinue reading “Weekend in Cuernavaca”

We’re off!

First stop: Mexico! Plan: We’re on the plane in Dallas heading to Mexico. Once we land in Mexico City, we are taking the bus from the airport to Cuernavaca and meeting up with Jon’s aunt, Bizy. After a weekend in Cuernavaca, we will head into Mexico City, staying in Zona Rosa, for four days. OurContinue reading “We’re off!”

Schedule

MEXICO February 1, 2020 – February 12, 2020 Arrive in Mexico City the afternoon of February 1 – take a bus to Cuernavaca to meet up with Jon’s Aunt Bizzie. FEB 3 Afternoon – take bus to Mexico City. Check in to lodging. FEB 3-6 Mexico City FEB 5 Meet up with Ryan Farmer inContinue reading “Schedule”

It’s really happening

Well, in summary, we’re taking off on a four month hiatus, a honeymoon between moving from Texas to Oregon. It’s a dream come true! We have so many plans and yet we have left many things open so we can go wherever opportunities arise. We’re wanderers, following the open road of the Western US andContinue reading “It’s really happening”

My Story

A 20-something nonprofit fundraiser, storyteller, and nerd on a mission to more meaningfully contribute to this great, big world. I believe in the wisdom of the gut and the power of voice – I am constantly pondering my next adventure. I studied art history at Connecticut College, got a master’s in modern and contemporary art historyContinue reading “My Story”