After walking out the backdoor of the mansion, we followed the concrete pathway past the carport and right up to Elvis’s business office. There are lots of memorabilia pieces scattered throughout the office. There are pictures, album covers and leather chairs and sofas. The original desks, file cabinets and office equipment where Elvis and his staff managed his entertainment empire were still waiting for...
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How do you like to travel?
What mode of transportation do you prefer when deciding on a vacation destination? You might be planning some fun in the sun, snow skiing or maybe going island hopping in the Caribbean. But how do I get there is usually a good question to ask yourself. Do you drive, fly or float? I guess whatever tickles your fancy and/or feels comfortable. There are...
Isla Mujeres: The Island of Women
Isla Mujeres, “The Island of Women,” sits just northeast of Cancun and about eight miles out in the Gulf of Mexico. It is easily reached from the Gran Puerto (pictured left) in Puerto Juarez, a modern facility offering covered parking, shaded waiting areas, a convenience store and places to eat. > The ferries transporting us between mainland and the island...
Touring Elvis’s Graceland (Part 1)
When we arrive at 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard, I get tingles up and down my back. I am actually going to be in the confines where one of America’s most famous entertaining legends lived. This in itself is a spiritual and surreal feeling that could not have ever been imagined as a young child. Here...
Elvis’s Fleet of Cars at Graceland
Elvis loved his vehicles. His love for cars began as a young man and progressed just like his music career. Not only did he purchase cars for himself, he also gave them to friends and family. Elvis kept his fleet of cars current. He would refurbish his driveway with new and updated models constantly....
Annual Panga Fishing Tournment
San Juan del Sur held its 12th annual Panga Fishing Tournament on October 17th while we happened to be visiting. The tournament brings friends, family and the community all together in one place. It is a great way for the Nicas and the foreigners to get together and enjoy a day on the water. All the proceeds from the...
Chicxulub: Progreso’s Neighbor to the South
Chicxulub is the town directly east of Progreso. Taking Calle 19 straight out of Progreso, it took us right by the town’s center. Chicxulub (cheek – shoe lube) has a geographical significance to this part of the Yucatan Peninsula. The town is directly over a pre-historic impact crater that is estimated to have happened over 66 million years ago. Maybe...
Traveling to Chelem
Progreso has very interesting towns to each side of it: Chelem to the west and Chicxulub to the east. We set out one morning to explore the small fishing village of Chelem. We took the short walk to downtown Progreso and caught a colectivo, a cheap transportation mode that runs between neighboring towns. Once you get on and pay six pesos...
Meeting Progreso
Directly west of Cancun and just north of the historical city of Merida lies the port city of Progreso, Mexico. It occupies a small piece of shoreline on the Gulf of Mexico. The city of Progreso and its smaller surrounding communities are estimated to have a population of nearly 38,000 and is an important maritime port for the Yucatan Peninsula....