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Amsterdam, Holland
Amsterdam, Holland

Amsterdam, Holland

Our liking of Amsterdam began as we rolled by in our evening train past a multitude of colorful and absolutely stunning tulip fields. Right then I knew that if I was to be a farmer in Amsterdam, I would definitely…

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Ghent, Belgium
Ghent, Belgium

Ghent, Belgium

En route from France to Amsterdam, and in order to have a Belgian experience, we did a quick two-night stop in Ghent. We checked in at our hostel where we had the privilege to sleep in a 12-bed dorm and…

Greg and Valentina08/04/201402/05/2014 Europe, Food 1 Comment
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Paris, France
Paris, France

Paris, France

  Ah Paris. What a great city. Our five days in Paris were amazing and filled from sunrise to sunrise with culture, history, architecture, and walking – all kinds of walking. Our first day in Paris, we spent wandering the…

Greg and Valentina05/04/201411/05/2015 Europe, Food 1 Comment
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Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona, Spain

After our very enjoyable time in Madrid, we took the new(er) Spanish bullet train that connects Madrid, in the centre of the country, to Barcelona on the coast in just under three hours. There is nothing quite like zooming through…

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Sunday Market at the Main Plaza
Sunday Market at the Main Plaza

Sunday Market at the Main Plaza

As today was our final Sunday in Merida, we made sure to make our way to the Sunday Market at the Main Plaza in the Centro Historico for one last sunny afternoon of people watching and cheap street food over-consumption.…

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Carnaval in Merida
Carnaval in Merida

Carnaval in Merida

This past weekend was Carnaval in Merida, and while it was not exactly what I expected it to be, it was fun. By that I mean, I expected it to be more parading through the streets of Merida’s Centro Historico…

Greg and Valentina03/03/201408/03/2014 Food, Merida 1 Comment
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Fried Fish Lunch
Fried Fish Lunch

Fried Fish Lunch

Today we returned to a little seafood restaurant, Costa Azul, that we have frequented a few times since we arrived in Merida for lunch – The Roger is a big fan. For earlier visits we usually forgot to bring a…

Greg and Valentina23/02/201407/03/2014 Food, Merida 1 Comment
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A Night At The Teatro Peon Contreras
A Night At The Teatro Peon Contreras

A Night At The Teatro Peon Contreras

Last night we added a little culture to our lives, which meant I had to change out of shorts, and attended the Yucatan Symphony Orchestra’s opening-night performance of Beethoven’s Symphony Number 9 at the Teatro Peon Contreras in the heart…

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Fun With Surgery In Mexico
Fun With Surgery In Mexico

Fun With Surgery In Mexico

You may have noticed that we have not had many updates in the last couple of weeks here in Merida, and as Greg was quick to point out recently, the last few weeks have been all about me and only…

Greg and Valentina06/02/201407/02/2014 Food, Merida 2 Comments
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Midnight Hot Dog
Midnight Hot Dog

Midnight Hot Dog

January has been “Culture Month” in Merida, where the city has hosted free, outdoor shows in one of the main squares every Saturday night with various Yucatan performers from a synth-pop band to traditional dancers and singers taking the stage…

Greg and Valentina26/01/201409/02/2014 Food, Merida No Comments
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