Author Archives: Stan Flouride

All over the world people have used the structures of their ancients as quarries for their contemporary building materials. In Egypt, in Rome, in Greece, all along the Great Wall in China, in Zimbabwe, literally everywhere. And why not? Who … Continue reading →

I suspect that they may have chosen this wonderful design so that tourists would take them home as souvenirs. I plan to.

Since Americans (*and Belizans) are the only ones who put the month before the day we are the only ones who see today as 3/14/15. This one is special because it goes to five places, something that only occurs once … Continue reading →

Originally built as a hospital for injured railroad workers (now THAT’S a union!), today it serves as the library and publishing arm of UNAM, the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. I passed this often as I went from el Centro … Continue reading →

When I have been downtown the outside tables of this grand hotel have become my spot to stop off and quench my throat with a couple of Victorias before heading the 4 hot and smoggy kilometers home. I’ll miss it.

If I was rich enough I’d send every one of you something from here and NEVER let you know whether it was a joke or not. I learned today that this is a CHAIN. There are more out there. Even … Continue reading →

In addition to its remarkable colonial architecture, Izamal is replete with climbable pyramids about its downtown area. I only scaled the two tallest, Kinich Kakmo & Izamatul but got some great shots, including panoramic ones.

For my final outing from Merida I went to the ancient city of Izamal, the oldest city in Yucatán. I’d seen it referred to as the yellow city but dismissed it as hyperbole, figuring they’d painted the city hall and … Continue reading →

A tiny but wonderful museum of local artisans in Izamal, the last place I get to visit before I leave the Yucatán. See pictures of this ochre outing in the post that follows above.

Doesn’t pay real well.