Apr 1999 – Jul 2015

Central America

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April 21, 1999
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- Tuesday, April 20, 1999
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 141 m
- United States Washington Park 38.627003, -90.19940438°37’37” N 90°11’58” W
St. Louis
April 20, 1999 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
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- Day 41
- Monday, May 31, 1999
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 280 m
- United States Old-Town 39.055824, -95.68901839°3’21” N 95°41’20” W
Topeka
May 31, 1999 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
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- Day 44
- Thursday, June 3, 1999
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 1,598 m
- United States Civic Center Historic District 39.739236, -104.99025139°44’21” N 104°59’25” W
Denver
June 3, 1999 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
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- Day 47
- Sunday, June 6, 1999
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 2,074 m
- Mexico El Conejo 23.578901, -101.79223823°34’44” N 101°47’32” W
Zacatecas
June 6, 1999 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
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- Day 50
- Wednesday, June 9, 1999
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 2,023 m
- Mexico Guanajuato City 21.019015, -101.25735921°1’8” N 101°15’26” W
Guanajuato
June 9, 1999 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
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- Day 53
- Saturday, June 12, 1999
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 1,546 m
- Mexico Oaxaca City 17.059417, -96.72162217°3’34” N 96°43’18” W
Oaxaca
June 12, 1999 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
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- Day 56
- Tuesday, June 15, 1999
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 1,895 m
- Guatemala Huehuetenango 15.314722, -91.47611115°18’53” N 91°28’34” W
Huehuetenango
June 15, 1999 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
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- Day 59
- Friday, June 18, 1999
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 2,330 m
- Guatemala Quetzaltenango 14.833333, -91.51666714°49’60” N 91°31’0” W
Quezaltenango
June 18, 1999 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
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- Day 62
- Monday, June 21, 1999
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 1,541 m
- Guatemala Parque Central Antigua Guatemala 14.558571, -90.72952314°33’31” N 90°43’46” W
Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez
June 21, 1999 in Guatemala ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
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- Day 65
- Thursday, June 24, 1999
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 947 m
- Guatemala Esquipulas 14.57042, -89.33692514°34’14” N 89°20’13” W
Esquipulas
June 24, 1999 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
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- Day 68
- Sunday, June 27, 1999
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 44 m
- Honduras El Progreso 15.4, -87.815°24’0” N 87°48’0” W
El Progreso, Honduras
June 27, 1999 in Honduras ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
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- Day 71
- Wednesday, June 30, 1999
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- Honduras Río Tela 15.77326, -87.4653515°46’24” N 87°27’55” W
Tela
June 30, 1999 in Honduras ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
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- Day 74
- Saturday, July 3, 1999
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 956 m
- Honduras Río Grande 14.0833, -87.216714°4’60” N 87°13’0” W
Tegucigalpa
July 3, 1999 in Honduras ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
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- Day 77
- Tuesday, July 6, 1999
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 103 m
- Honduras San Pedro Sula 15.5, -88.03333315°30’0” N 88°1’60” W
San Pedro Sula
July 6, 1999 in Honduras ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
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- Day 255
- Friday, December 31, 1999
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1,541 m
- Guatemala Parque Central Antigua Guatemala 14.558571, -90.72952314°33’31” N 90°43’46” W
Antigua, Guatemala
December 31, 1999 in Guatemala ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
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- Day 570
- Friday, November 10, 2000
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 2,019 m
- Guatemala Quiché Airport 15.03, -91.1515°1’48” N 91°9’0” W
Santa Cruz, del Quiche
November 10, 2000 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
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- Day 573
- Monday, November 13, 2000
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 2,023 m
- Guatemala Chajul 15.487222, -91.03472215°29’14” N 91°2’5” W
Chajul, Quiché
November 13, 2000 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
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- Day 576
- Thursday, November 16, 2000
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 1,564 m
- Guatemala Punta Tzanchixot 14.739816, -91.19702814°44’23” N 91°11’49” W
Lake Atitlan
November 16, 2000 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
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- Day 579
- Sunday, November 19, 2000
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 1,541 m
- Guatemala Parque Central Antigua Guatemala 14.558571, -90.72952314°33’31” N 90°43’46” W
Antigua, Guatemala
November 19, 2000 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
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- Day 582
- Wednesday, November 22, 2000
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 282 m
- Guatemala Tikal National Park 17.223437, -89.62163317°13’24” N 89°37’18” W
Tikal, Petén
November 22, 2000 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
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- Day 877
- Thursday, September 13, 2001
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 1,275 m
- Guatemala Río Chinautla 14.719592, -90.4876414°43’11” N 90°29’16” W
Chinautla, Guatemala
September 13, 2001 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
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- Day 1,555
- Wednesday, July 23, 2003
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 238 m
- Guatemala Municipio de Barillas 15.806266, -90.98445715°48’23” N 90°59’4” W
Santiago Ixcán, Quiché
July 23, 2003 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
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- Day 2,356
- Saturday, October 1, 2005
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 879 m
- El Salvador Antiguo Cuscatlán 13.664094, -89.25147213°39’51” N 89°15’5” W
Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador
October 1, 2005 in El Salvador ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Snack time for Rafa
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- Day 5,053
- Monday, February 18, 2013
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- Belize Caye Caulker 17.761158, -88.02774917°45’40” N 88°1’40” W
Caye Caulker, Belize
February 18, 2013 in Belize ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Scuba Diving with Flor
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- Day 5,920
- Sunday, July 5, 2015 at 11:03 AM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 1,566 m
- Guatemala El Rodeo 14.624291, -90.5658714°37’27” N 90°33’57” W
Home
July 5, 2015 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
20 years ago, I bought a silk Mughal court painting just before leaving India, and while it made its slow boat route to St. Louis, I spent the rest of the year traveling. I also spent the rest of my savings, so when we met up again I couldn't afford to get it framed how I wanted. Until last week, and it was joined in quick succession by these two chairs we had made in San Juan. A big empty room now has a painting, two chairs, and a rug. And lots of light.

Now my best friend's son, my namesake, is traveling in India, and I'm a middle aged homeowner enjoying sitting in my new chair, looking at that painting . The cycle keeps turning, and I find myself thinking, Clark, get a painting, bring it back, and when you've found where home will be, get it nicely framed. But don't wait 20 years.Read more
TravelerGreat timing for great advice. You posted this right as I was leaving the hotel for some markets to send things home to the family. Unfortunately, Goa offered little by way of art so it looks like the long boat ride west to St. Louis will be in the future for some lucky (or unfortunate) Indian piece. Keep the advice coming, it has been almost as helpful as the Cipro!
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Dawn ConliskLoved this piece as much as I love the new furniture and art.
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Trip end
July 5, 2015