Murals

Casa del Dean: Small Museum, Old Murals

November 21, 2012 by Ruth 1 Comment

Many times, I have heard Rick Steves saying, “If art is boring to you, it is because you do not understand it.” I can’t agree more with his comment. In some museums, I have felt like leaving right away because nothing appeals to me. The story is different when I buy and audio tour. Things [...]

Filed Under: Blog, Mexico, Puebla, Wizard Movies Tagged With: Architecture, Bishop, Casa del Dean, Cathedral, Colonial, Frames, Los Triunfos, Mexico, Murals, paintings, Puebla, Sibiina

The Long Road to Cacaxtla

November 5, 2012 by Ruth 2 Comments

Every day , my inner self sends me a message, “You should exercise. It is not only good to your health but you should maintain a good fitness level in order to tackle all those crazy places you want to visit.” The day I visited Cacaxtla, I wished I have only listened to the wise [...]

Filed Under: Blog, Mexico, Tlaxcala, Wizard Movies Tagged With: Ancient City, Archeological Site, Battle, Cacaxtla, Capital, Gran Basamento, Mexico, Murals, Olmeca-Xicalana, Painting, Priests, Tlaxcala, Valley

The Canals of Venice Beach

July 26, 2012 by Ruth 9 Comments

Colorful houses and boats, Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California

Lately, I have been practicing one of the mottos I repeat over and over in this website: “You don’t have to travel far or spend a lot of money to have a great adventure”. To act according to the saying, I have been exploring several places close to home. I live less than 10 miles [...]

Filed Under: Blog, California, Los Angeles, Papillon Photo, USA Tagged With: Bridges, California, Canals, houses, Los Angeles, Murals, Venice Beach

Concepcion de Ataco, El Salvador

May 3, 2012 by Ruth 6 Comments

Concepcion de Ataco is a town situated in the western mountain ranges of El Salvador. It is located in the department of Ahuachapan across the popular Flowers Route (Ruta de la Flores). You don’t have to use the full town name. Everybody knows the place by Ataco. To me, this is the most beautiful town [...]

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Vancouver’s Viceroy: Day 4 (Scene 1)

September 1, 2011 by Ruth 9 Comments

Love this picture, so many things to buy!

After an exciting day visiting Grouse Mountain and Lonsdale Quay Market, it was time for a walk thru another of Vancouver’s neighborhoods. This time it was the turn of Chinatown!! Yes, my friends, I was intrigued by the former home of the Chinese laborers who built the railroads. Vancouver’s Chinatown is one of the largest [...]