tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post4745938248948298312..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: San Cristobal and the surrounding villages of Chamula and ZinacantanKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-30444859678432114422018-03-04T08:14:24.580-05:002018-03-04T08:14:24.580-05:00Thanks Emily! The market in San Cristobal is our f...Thanks Emily! The market in San Cristobal is our favourite. We could have spent a couple of hours just wandering around in there. So many interesting things to see there. Loved the fruit and vegetables that we bought they were so fresh and delicious and cheap! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-64366302615785688212018-03-03T20:23:06.048-05:002018-03-03T20:23:06.048-05:00Loved seeing your photos of San Cristobal de las C...Loved seeing your photos of San Cristobal de las Casas. We enjoyed our visit there a few years back. The market is wonderful, and we bought a few colorful pieces as well. I love your placemats. The fruits and veggies are gorgeous and so reasonably priced asl well!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48707441378255222732018-03-02T00:09:39.388-05:002018-03-02T00:09:39.388-05:00We have been traveling Mexico for over 18 years in...We have been traveling Mexico for over 18 years in our 40 foot RV and always on our own. There is nothing to fear. We have traveled thru cities and in areas that some would say we were too large to go but somehow we made it. Mexico is too wonderful to not just come here and to enjoy. The Mexicans are so happy to see us coming to enjoy their country and are more than willing to help should you need it.Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4412651138436451032018-03-02T00:03:29.184-05:002018-03-02T00:03:29.184-05:00I have a friend here in Mexico who is part Japanes...I have a friend here in Mexico who is part Japanese and she goes loco if her photo is taken even by accident. She truly believes that her spirit is being affected with each photo.Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51597080277091565232018-03-01T19:20:21.908-05:002018-03-01T19:20:21.908-05:00We have no fear of traveling in Mexico, it is a fa...We have no fear of traveling in Mexico, it is a fascinating and beautiful country to visit.<br /><br />Kevin should have the post up shortly of the canyon. It is another wonderful experience.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-44645181038343013482018-03-01T19:18:39.904-05:002018-03-01T19:18:39.904-05:00Mother Nature can't be stopped unfortunately. ...Mother Nature can't be stopped unfortunately. I remember reading your post on our visit to Christchurch and how the cathedral there was damaged and still not repaired. Such a shame!<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the colourful photos.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-63340089703124811492018-03-01T19:15:37.749-05:002018-03-01T19:15:37.749-05:00It was a fantastic day! So glad that you enjoyed t...It was a fantastic day! So glad that you enjoyed this post. This area has such an amazing culture and it is very hard to describe it with words and pictures, it is one of those places that you really have to see for yourself.<br /><br />You, do realize that we didn't renew our vows, ;-) and that we weren't even in the when that picture was taken. That church isn't even used for weddings. The only real "religious" ceremony that actually happens in that church would be baptisms. I am sure that you love seeing the inside of this one. I don't think there is another church like it.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-8011508064599060232018-03-01T19:08:38.263-05:002018-03-01T19:08:38.263-05:00Thank you Randy! There is so much colour here in M...Thank you Randy! There is so much colour here in Mexico, we really love that about it. Glad that you are enjoying our tour through this beautiful country.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-66588690111088659252018-03-01T19:06:33.366-05:002018-03-01T19:06:33.366-05:00You miss so much by doing that. Some churches are ...You miss so much by doing that. Some churches are totally amazing to look at from the inside. This was one of those churches.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-20219504843296654122018-03-01T19:05:32.718-05:002018-03-01T19:05:32.718-05:00We really wish that they had a bigger campground i...We really wish that they had a bigger campground in San Cristobal because it is such a fascinating area that we could have spent several days there. So you didn't get to enjoy it so much when you visited. I hope that you can do the trip again some time soon.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51790780767898181572018-03-01T16:12:58.377-05:002018-03-01T16:12:58.377-05:00You two are very adventurous. I have always had a...You two are very adventurous. I have always had a fear of traveling to Mexico. <br /><br />I'm glad you share your travels to these exotic places so I can experience them from here.<br /><br />Can't wait to see the Canyon.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-53241194688724352622018-03-01T08:18:43.284-05:002018-03-01T08:18:43.284-05:00So glad that you loved it there as well and spent ...So glad that you loved it there as well and spent so much time there. We would love to go back and spend more time in the area. We agree the temperature up there is very refreshing from the heat.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-18597871975112432902018-03-01T08:16:05.442-05:002018-03-01T08:16:05.442-05:00Nope, we didn't renew our vow!. We made our vo...Nope, we didn't renew our vow!. We made our vows at our original wedding, no need to do them again. We did however have fun dressing up. ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83887114459377302018-03-01T08:13:34.563-05:002018-03-01T08:13:34.563-05:00It definitely was!It definitely was!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4663080697373745022018-03-01T08:13:17.916-05:002018-03-01T08:13:17.916-05:00Yes, he was a he did a wonderful job of it. Yes, he was a he did a wonderful job of it. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-29356858992973419232018-03-01T08:12:48.008-05:002018-03-01T08:12:48.008-05:00So wonderful to hear that you got to visit San Jua...So wonderful to hear that you got to visit San Juan Chamula and see the church. We never had the guitar playing while we were in there but we did hear a bit of chanting (praying) from a few people as we wandered around the church. Definitely a memory that will always stay in our minds, especially now that we have visited the church twice.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14616444673410307682018-03-01T08:07:29.292-05:002018-03-01T08:07:29.292-05:00All three towns and communities that we visited th...All three towns and communities that we visited there were interesting and full of colour. We really love this area.<br /><br />I doubt that "wedding" photo will be framed any time soon.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-7790504743595311262018-03-01T08:01:22.196-05:002018-03-01T08:01:22.196-05:00It is definitely a weird combination and seeing th...It is definitely a weird combination and seeing the church and people inside the church is certainly a sight to see and to try to explain to others. It is a fantastic experience.<br /><br />We have no room to post a framed picture that size. We would rather just stick with the memory of it! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-50489031673274493802018-03-01T07:56:21.280-05:002018-03-01T07:56:21.280-05:00It is nice to see these off the beaten path places...It is nice to see these off the beaten path places. We did notice though that quite a number of tour buses were full of tourists, just not like you would see in so many other touristy parts of Mexico.<br /><br />She had lots of beautiful pieces for sale and said that she and other family members made them.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-89727624194445704942018-03-01T07:52:55.253-05:002018-03-01T07:52:55.253-05:00They have no problem with tourists visiting and le...They have no problem with tourists visiting and learning about their culture but taking a picture of them is believed to be taking a little bit of their soul. Looking at them with your eyes it a totally different thing.<br /><br />Yes, it is nice to know that the products there are mostly from their area or even from Guatelmala which really are the same people as them, it was just decided at one point to put a border through a section which divided them into two countries.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21601823475303691292018-03-01T07:47:39.074-05:002018-03-01T07:47:39.074-05:00Mexico is a very colourful place! :-)Mexico is a very colourful place! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38541038891848764982018-02-28T22:22:39.036-05:002018-02-28T22:22:39.036-05:00Darned earthquakes! I hope they can get the churc...Darned earthquakes! I hope they can get the churches repaired. In Christchurch, NZ, The Anglican Cathedral was damaged in 2011 and still hasn't been restored. Loved your photos, so colorful, and the markets, wow! Beautiful placemats and sweaters.<br /><br />Can you spot the tourist? HahahaaaaahaaaaaaaNickie and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566506168550004304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74870986943822993822018-02-28T18:36:19.431-05:002018-02-28T18:36:19.431-05:00What a day! This is my most favorite blog of all! ...What a day! This is my most favorite blog of all! So culturally informative and happy to know it’s not inundated with the regular tourist crowd. Oh, what I would give to renew our vows dressed in that wedding attire and in that one of a kind church! Yup! You gotta frame that picture Ruth and Kevin! I’m a Catholic and I always visit churches wherever we travel and other religious buildings of other Faiths when we can. Visiting that church would have been a lifelong memory for me! Thanks again for the wonderful photos and narrrative. Safe travels.Lynnette Khuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608492676290925231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85295518794034895992018-02-28T18:17:30.823-05:002018-02-28T18:17:30.823-05:00Beautiful photos again. I love the colorful peopl...Beautiful photos again. I love the colorful people of Mexico. I'm loving the tour through Mexico again!Roadrunner Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720107862190088369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26924972531122449822018-02-28T17:48:09.046-05:002018-02-28T17:48:09.046-05:00I always feel a bit like I'm intruding in chur...I always feel a bit like I'm intruding in churches also, generally stay outside. Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.com