Animal Stories
Gatos in Paradise making themselves comfortable
Cats are everywhere in Tulum, Mexico. These gatos sleep during the day and hunt at night. Even when asleep they can wake instantly, move into a predatory stance, run up a tree trunk to safety amid sea grape leaves. They are used to people, allow...
The Burro says Hi scott and friend
You never know who you will meet on your morning walk. This burro is grazing by the side of the road, and, moments earlier, posed for a photo with a young man and his girl friend, who then snapped this photo of Scott in reciprocity. The burro decides he...
Mayan Outpost with Iquanas Tulum Ruins
The location of this old Mayan city was well chosen. It is a place Mayan elite lived for the best part of the year,entertained visitors, enjoyed food and drink on porches as their sun sank into the Caribbean sea. There were simple platforms built on the...
jackalope Picacho Peak Plaza
Interstate 10 runs through Tucson and angles northwest to Phoenix. Once you leave Tucson, the first spot of interest, higher than rabbit's ears, is Picacho Peak. This peak is actually a group of peaks ringed by saquaros. For miles surrounding this...
Chichita R.I.P.
Chichita, known by friends and park residents, as " Bananas, " met her Maker on February 29th, 2016. Not over ten pounds, soaking wet, she was a loyal dog, a steadfast alarm system, a roaming nuisance in the Rincon Resort RV Park. She was a...
Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum Side Trip
The best way to understand the Sonoran desert is to drive to the end of a dirt road, take no water or matches, leave your phone in the car, don't tell anyone where you are, wear light clothes and no hat, and hike till you get lost. The second best way to...
Generations out for a ride
In Granada, streets have horses, wagons, carts and carriages.. Horses and carriages carry tourists on tours of the city and the usual place to match up is in front of the Hotel Alhambra at the Parque Central. Horses and carts are also working today,...
Tortuga Alert by the pool for Joan
There are exotic birds in the pool area, some in cages, some free in the banana trees. Two of the caged birds are varieties of parrot and several others are parakeets. They are brought out by staff in mid morning and climb obstacles in their cages, hang...
El Gato Negro Coffeehouse Bookstore and Roasting Company
The only thing missing is the black cat this coffeehouse is named for. I look in a wicker chair by the front door for a curled feline with its tail wrapped around its contracted paws. I look on top of the nearest bookshelf where wind funnels through an...
Pigeon Party Early morning SJDS
The last pigeon conference I crashed was in San Sebastian Park, Cuenca, Ecuador. Walking through these San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua pigeons, a few take flight as I move into their ranks, but most continue eating scraps thrown out by the restaurant's...
Monkey Business-Nicaragua Don't Feed the Monkey's
" We aren't to feed the monkey's, " Mario warns, much to the dismay of my fellow tour boat passengers. " Monkey's are loco.....If you knew what I know you wouldn't want to get close to them. " Our boat stops at Monkey Island and several of the small...
It’s a dogs life for Charlie
Dogs hold a special place in human history. In old days they slept outside the cave and warned of intruders, were tossed Mastodon bones, chased sticks thrown by cave kids. Then, they came inside and became companions and trusted friends. On the streets...
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