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Hotel Amomoxtli
We spent 4 nights at Hotel Amomoxtli, a great hotel spa in a beautiful setting. The grounds are lush and well-manicured, but not super extensive. The spa has a nice jacuzzi and sauna. The pool area is excellent and never felt overcrowded. The rooms were nice and comfy, although missing a fridge, and the light…
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Amatlán Portal Hike
Tepoztlán has a reputation as a magical place. People there talk about extraterrestres (aliens), duendes (goblins and fairies), and brujas (witches). It took me a minute to realize that when someone said ‘OO-fo’, it was just a Spanish pronunciation of U.F.O. Indeed, it’s easy to conjure magical beings in this area, especially in the forests…
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Los Colorines
Some of the best mole enchiladas I’ve had, just the right mix of spicy and sweet. A great atmosphere too. I typically like to eat upstairs.
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Xochimilco
The canals of Xochimilco had been on my list since my last visit to Mexico City, and they definitely made for a fun day trip. The history of Lake Texcoco that these canals are a remnant of, and which Mexico City is built on top of, is fascinating and worth a deeper dive. The canals…
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Tacos Richard
Delicious tacos out of the back of a truck. I had 1 each of carnitas surtidas, milanesa, and sesos, which came to 75 pesos ($3.73). Carnitas surtidas is a mix of different types of pork. They also had maciza, which is a little more like ‘white meat’ without much fat. Milanesa is breaded meat. Sesos…
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Professional Dog Walkers in La Condesa
The parks of La Condesa are a mecca for dogs, and for professional dog walkers and trainers too. It’s pretty impressive to me to see one person walking 10 dogs at a time, or see 25 or more dogs sit still in a row. I read today that Mexico has the most dogs per capita…
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Tacos de Canasta “La Condesa”
Yummy. I had “uno y uno”, one chicharrón (pork rind) and one papa (potato) for 16 pesos ($.80). Not too busy at 2pm on a Friday. I went back for more but they had run out of the chicharrón. Canasta (basket) tacos are cheap and traditionally come packed in a basket with a blue lining.…
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Gordita Stand at Nuevo Leon and Michoacan
Delicious. I had a campechano taco with queso, papas, y nopales. So big you kind of just have to pull it into your mouth a little bit at a time.
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Heimplanet Transit Line Travel Pack 28L
Versatile, with excellent organization and compact style, the Heimplanet Transit Line Travel Pack 28L is my pick for best travel backpack. It’s great both for travel and daily carry. I probably spent way too much time researching backpacks, but I ended up with a good one. I’ve had my Transit Line 28L for over a…
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Greenwood Village
Because the Denver Tech Center is part of Greenwood Village, I have historically thought of them as one and the same. My impression of it has been more of a business area than a neighborhood. There are some great homes and green spaces here though. From where I usually stay at Boston Commons it is…
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Denver to Salt Lake City via Route 40 – July 2022
I decided to make my way to Salt Lake through the mountains, spending a couple of weeks rather than a day like I typically do. Usually, I go on I-80 through Wyoming, and occasionally on I-70. I think this is the first time I’ve gone (mostly) the whole way on Route 40. Technically I could…