Archive for the ‘EL Vigia’ Category
Back in Wisconsin!
Sunday, August 29th, 2010
Allie and Miche safely crossed the border into the US at the beginning of August; we got so much done! Thank you all for your kind thoughts and prayers during our journey; it really kept us going.
journey through northern Mexico
Sunday, August 1st, 2010
Surreal. And we are so happy to be home.
Tia Petra
Saturday, July 24th, 2010
Her house is in a prominent location in town, she is well respected, and fortunately open to a Wider Circle construction project!
Sick Day(s)
Friday, July 16th, 2010
Well, as Mexico would have it, we were eventually forced from our quiet lifestyle as Miche and I have both been taken down by ¨turistas¨ . . .
InfoSala
Monday, July 12th, 2010
It’s Monday, 12th of July, and there are 15-16 kids hanging about the elementary school. Without much warning, I have been opening the computer/library, the InfoSala. The first day no one came, and today the word is out. With this trip, there are nine computer workstations, shelves full of books that we can divide among [...]
Asi es en Oaxaca
Friday, July 9th, 2010
Our “partner” along with the local level president, has taken up arms in the municiple building. So the fact that amidst all of this drama German was able to get documents sent to Customs agents is really just short of a miracle.
Shakedown Street
Monday, July 5th, 2010
We thought that we would drive through Mexico at record speed to make up for lost time. Oh, that was such an American way of thinking!
Figuring out the system
Saturday, January 9th, 2010
It is hard to believe that another week has passed so quickly. I am taking time every day to appreciate the sun and the warmth and the smiling faces in this part of the world. I hate to say that I am in my bathing suit and sweating right now. Today is a day of [...]
Feliz Años from El Vigia
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010
Feliz Años and the Happiest of New Years to Everyone! We are safe and sound in the southern part of Mexico. Our 6 day journey must have had something to do with the U.S. postal service because we drove through rain and sleet and hail and snow…Texas was freezing and the north of Mexico and [...]
It is snowing!
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Our plan to leave tonight did not include the beautiful snow fall we received today. With the slippery road conditions we are not testing our fate tonight and plan to get an early start to our adventure. Our ETA has been pushed back to 5 a.m. Wednesday. Packed and ready to go! Next stop El [...]