Showing posts with label Mexico. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mexico. Show all posts
Monday, August 13, 2012
Paint a Mural
Painting is fun and painting with others is a great experience. So, when I had a chance to paint a mural, I enjoyed it tremendously! This is a painting of a real place in Mexico called Coyoacan. It is the main plaza in town with a fountain of wolves. This was so much fun, I am looking for a new wall to paint a mural as soon as possible! In Atlanta we have an event happening this week called "Living Walls" and artist from all over the world come to Atlanta to express their art and make our city beautiful with street art. You can enjoy seeing some of the art and get more information at the following link. http://livingwallsconference.com/
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Visit San Diego, California
San Diego is one of the most beautiful cities in California! It is well worth the visit. Not only is the weather perfect year round, but there are beautiful beaches, marinas, and water related sports to enjoy everywhere! Balboa Park and Gardens is a must, and Old Town San Diego is quaint and beautiful! If you have the courage and the time, cross over to Tijuana (preferably during the day) and enjoy some wonderful Mexican food and shopping! See Old Missions that have been there for hundreds of years and enjoy whale watching in the bay and out to sea in the beautiful Pacific. Just sitting and enjoying the sailboats sail the bay is exceedingly lovely.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Watch the Fishermen Return at Sunrise in Zihuatanejo
There are small sleepy fishing villages in Mexico that begin stirring before the sun is up. One such place is called Zihuatanejo which stands for "home of goddess women." As the legend goes, these women would rise by afternoon to lead the sun at dusk into the depths and the the realm of the dead to bring a dim light to the dead. It is located on the Pacific Ocean in an area called "La Costa Grande" which means "The Big Coast." It is in a sweet little cove and the bay is named the same as the village. The people are hardworking and have big hearts. They enjoy the visitors to the area. Sport fishermen come from all over the world to fish in this area.
Meeting the fishermen meant getting up very very early, but so very worth the rise before dawn. This is one of the most beautiful sunrises I have ever had the privilege to photograph, although while photographing the sunrise I did almost get run down by a fishing boat coming up onto the beach with their morning catch, but a fisherman saved me. I can't imagine what time these fishermen must have gone out to fish to be returning at sunrise with their catch. The birds all gather to collect and eat the fish discarded by the fishermen, so there were many birds around too. It was a magical morning.
Meeting the fishermen meant getting up very very early, but so very worth the rise before dawn. This is one of the most beautiful sunrises I have ever had the privilege to photograph, although while photographing the sunrise I did almost get run down by a fishing boat coming up onto the beach with their morning catch, but a fisherman saved me. I can't imagine what time these fishermen must have gone out to fish to be returning at sunrise with their catch. The birds all gather to collect and eat the fish discarded by the fishermen, so there were many birds around too. It was a magical morning.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Visit the Past in Zacatecas
On the imaginary line of the Tropic of Cancer in the state of Zacatecas in Mexico, about 55 kilometers south of the capital city of Zacatecas, there is an amazing archaeological site called La Quemada. Driving down the highway you would never know you were close if you missed the small archaeological sign with a small pyramid on it. I was glad I didn't miss that one. This truly was a great place to see. This Mesoamerican site is also known as Chicomóztoc.
The masonry (clay mixed with vegetable fibers to build the bricks) platforms and towers have been identified by archaeologist as having been built somewhere between 300 and 700 AD, and is said to have been used as a central location for trade. Historians have associated the sight with different cultures. There is even speculation that it is the mythical place of "The Seven Caves", but no one knows for sure. There are also signs that it was used throughout many centuries after these dates, and the people are even thought to have minded the surrounding areas for minerals, obsidian, salt and more . The eleven columns that still incredibly remain, are said to have been supports for a roof for this large area and may have even housed human sacrifices. La Quemada is a great place to learn about the past cultures of the Americas.
There is a small museum at the entrance where you can see a smaller model of the entire location and also watch a movie about the area and how the site was populated and used over the years. This was an extremely intriguing and captivating place to visit the past.
The masonry (clay mixed with vegetable fibers to build the bricks) platforms and towers have been identified by archaeologist as having been built somewhere between 300 and 700 AD, and is said to have been used as a central location for trade. Historians have associated the sight with different cultures. There is even speculation that it is the mythical place of "The Seven Caves", but no one knows for sure. There are also signs that it was used throughout many centuries after these dates, and the people are even thought to have minded the surrounding areas for minerals, obsidian, salt and more . The eleven columns that still incredibly remain, are said to have been supports for a roof for this large area and may have even housed human sacrifices. La Quemada is a great place to learn about the past cultures of the Americas.
There is a small museum at the entrance where you can see a smaller model of the entire location and also watch a movie about the area and how the site was populated and used over the years. This was an extremely intriguing and captivating place to visit the past.
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