¡Que viva México!

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April 10, 2024
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Monday, April 8, 2024 at 8:04 PM
⛅ 19 °C
Altitude: 671 m
Germany Weyarn 47.859967, 11.80457447°51’36” N 11°48’16” E
Let the games begin!!
April 8, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Locked, loaded and ready for bear.
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Day 1
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM
⛅ 22 °C
Altitude: 53 m
United States George Bush Intercontinental Airport 29.985776, -95.33979729°59’9” N 95°20’23” W
I ❤️ USA
April 10, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
I've lived abroad for 41 years now, but my heart still thrills when I enter U.S. airspace.
TravelerTrue - I assume. I was told that I am a „German redneck“. Was fun when we visited our friend from Kentucky. - would love to live in U.S. (southern states preferred).
4/11/24Reply
2haralds😃
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See you in a bit in México City. Hope the ride and the border crossing goes well. I‘ ll head in a bit to the airport. Luckily a direct flight MUC -MEX ! Looking forward! [Klaus]
4/13/24Reply
2haralds❤️
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You two are amazing! [Denise Gaudry]
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Day 2
Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 1:39 PM
☁️ 27 °C
Altitude: 150 m
United States Food Trucks 30.26629, -97.73435630°15’59” N 97°44’4” W
Austin drive-thru
April 11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
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Day 2–9
April 11, 2024 at 6:03 PM - April 18, 2024
7 nights
☁️ 29 °C
Altitude: 143 m
United States Cotulla 28.435869, -99.23507928°26’9” N 99°14’6” W
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World's largest peanut
Apr 11–18, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
There seems to be some difference in opinion as to which town can boast being home to the world's largest peanut. Happily, the dispute has not led to bloodshed.
Traveler Bring doch zwei Stück mit.😁
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Day 2
Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 6:10 PM
☁️ 30 °C
Altitude: 143 m
United States Cotulla 28.435869, -99.23507928°26’9” N 99°14’6” W
While I delved into the mystery ...
April 11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
... of the world's largest peanut, Haukur hit the pool.
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Day 2
Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 11:30 PM
🌙 20 °C
Altitude: 143 m
United States Cotulla 28.435876, -99.23507928°26’9” N 99°14’6” W
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Day is done. God is nigh.
April 11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Austin to Cotulla, Texas
Traveler max 173 Kmh 😃
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Day 3
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 7:45 AM
☁️ 16 °C
Altitude: 129 m
Mexico Nuevo Laredo 27.481907, -99.51811827°28’55” N 99°31’5” W
Border crossing was a breeze
April 12, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
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Day 3
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 3:38 PM
☁️ 25 °C
Altitude: 1,885 m
Mexico Distrito de Riego Valle Hermoso 24.57632, -100.26875224°34’35” N 100°16’8” W
Traffic jam? No problem in México.
April 12, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
There are plenty of access roads. 😀
TravelerIt was the best ride of our lives!
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Day 3
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 3:40 PM
☁️ 26 °C
Altitude: 1,864 m
Mexico Cerro La Tinaja 24.540308, -100.27888224°32’25” N 100°16’44” W
Haukur - large and in charge
April 12, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
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Day 3
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 6:04 PM
🌬 24 °C
Altitude: 1,875 m
Mexico Centro Histórico 22.150368, -100.97724522°9’1” N 100°58’38” W
San Luis Potosi doesn't take a bad pic
April 12, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
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Day 3
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM
☁️ 28 °C
Altitude: 1,765 m
Mexico Taxco 18.555086, -99.60536518°33’18” N 99°36’19” W
Ready - set - action
April 12, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Coincidentally, "Narcos: Mexico" was being filmed in San Luis Potosi and the actors and film crew were staying at the same hotel as we were.

There was a crowd of fans hoping to get just a glance of one of Latin America's most famous stars, Alfonso Herrera.

We were sitting in the bar of the hotel, and guests were coming by asking to get a picture of Herrera. He was happy to oblige.

Of all people, I was too shy to ask for a picture of me and him together. Dang it.Read more
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Day 3
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM
🌙 19 °C
Altitude: 1,877 m
Mexico Centro Histórico 22.150418, -100.97716822°9’2” N 100°58’38” W
Date night in San Luis Potosi
April 12, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
One of the highlights of the ride from Austin to Mexico City was visiting San Luis Potosi. Back in the 1960's, when I was a little girl, we took the family car through Mexico.

I was so impressed by the restaurant we went to in San Luis Potosi. We were to wear our very best clothes - Pop in a suit with a handkerchief in his breast pocket; Mom in a dress that accentuated her beauty.

Walking through the maze of cobbled streets, looking to find the restaurant in an exotic area called a pedestrian zone and Pop getting a little stressed.

Finally, we arrived. Pop ordered something exotic called a Caesar salad. I was captivated. The salad was prepared at our table. How sophisticated.

It is a bittersweet memory for me - it was to be our last family vacation. Our parents divorced a year and a half later.Read more
TravelerTolles Restaurant
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Day 3
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8:17 PM
🌙 19 °C
Altitude: 1,875 m
Mexico Centro Histórico 22.150371, -100.97720622°9’1” N 100°58’38” W
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Day is done. God is nigh.
April 12, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Texas: Cotulla, Laredo
México: Nuevo Laredo - Monterrey- Saltillo - Matehuala - San Luis Potosi

870 km
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Traveler 800 km 13h, da habt Ihr aber ganz schön lang gesessen. 🤪👍
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TravelerI can't believe how far you travel in one day!!!
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2haraldsMy bottom was numb.
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Day 4
Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 11:45 AM
☀️ 22 °C
Altitude: 2,229 m
Mexico Colonia Roma 19.420562, -99.15787419°25’14” N 99°9’28” W
Sunday is garbage day in México City
April 13, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
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Day 4
Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM
☀️ 27 °C
Altitude: 2,230 m
Mexico Instituto del Fondo Nacional de la Vivienda para los Trabajadores División del Norte 19.273279, -99.10785419°16’24” N 99°6’28” W
A festival on water
April 13, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
The first day of the trip with "boots on the ground" was spent floating through the gardens of Xochimil and its some 100 square miles of canals.

According to Wikipedia, "Xochimilco is best known for its canals, which are left from what was an extensive lake and canal system that connected most of the settlements of the Valley of Mexico. These canals, along with artificial islands called chinampas, attract tourists and other city residents to ride on colorful gondola-like boats called trajineras around the 170 km (110 mi) of canals. This canal and chinampa system, as a vestige of the area's precolonial past, has made Xochimilco a Works Heritage Site in 1950,"

With long-haul flights and missed connections, it was a great way to start the trip.Read more
TravelerSieht ja sehr bunt und farbig aus. War bestimmt ein schöner Ausflug.😁
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Day 4
Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 4:00 PM
☀️ 29 °C
Altitude: 2,226 m
Mexico Instituto del Fondo Nacional de la Vivienda para los Trabajadores División del Norte 19.27305, -99.10768119°16’23” N 99°6’28” W
Island of the Dolls
April 13, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
On the creepier island of the canals is the Isla de las Munecas. The Island of the Dolls is dedicated to the lost soul of a young girl who died under strange circumstances. Local legend says that the dolls whisper to each other.

Floating by, I felt like I was in a Stephen King movie. Goose bumps. Seriously.

https://isladelasmunecas.com/Read more
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Day 4
Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 11:30 PM
🌙 20 °C
Altitude: 2,234 m
Mexico Colonia Roma 19.420642, -99.15810619°25’14” N 99°9’29” W
Day is done. God is nigh.
April 13, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Mexico City - Floating islands of Xochimilco - Island of the dolls - Mexico City
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Day 5
Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 9:00 AM
☀️ 17 °C
Altitude: 2,229 m
Mexico Toltenco 19.27626, -99.11102719°16’35” N 99°6’40” W
Want to fly in my beautiful balloon?
April 14, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
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Day 5
Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 3:39 PM
☁️ 31 °C
Altitude: 2,054 m
Mexico Jardines II 20.895265, -100.71579220°53’43” N 100°42’57” W
Haukur's typical passing lane ...
April 14, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
... seriously.
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Day 5
Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM
☁️ 30 °C
Altitude: 1,891 m
Mexico Bolivar 22.141862, -100.98246622°8’31” N 100°58’57” W
It's all about the ride
April 14, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
We were told the road up to the opal mine was rough. That was a huge understatement.

Watch the videos.
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Day 5
Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 11:30 PM
☁️ 19 °C
Altitude: 1,897 m
Mexico Zona Centro 20.91422, -100.74565720°54’51” N 100°44’44” W
Day is done. God is nigh.
April 14, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Mexico City chaos - Balloon ride - Opal mine - Mineral des Posos
TravelerIncredible!!
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Day 6
Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM
☁️ 28 °C
Altitude: 2,230 m
Mexico Mineral de Pozos 21.223317, -100.49406321°13’24” N 100°29’39” W
What a better place to celebrate ...
April 15, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
... Haukur's birthday than in Mineral de Pozos
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Day 7
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 2:01 PM
☁️ 31 °C
Altitude: 1,897 m
Mexico Zona Centro 20.914228, -100.74555120°54’51” N 100°44’44” W
San Miguel Allende
April 16, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
San Miguel Allende is an upscale city thanks to a large expatriot hippie community that infused the city with hard currency during the 1970s.

Ever since American Stirling Dickinson arrived there in 1937, the Mexican town has been a magnet for artists and U.S. expatriates

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/under-the…Read more
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Day 7
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 4:18 PM
☀️ 31 °C
Altitude: 2,025 m
Mexico Colonia de La Gritería 21.02001, -101.2611221°1’12” N 101°15’40” W
Day is done. God is nigh.
April 16, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
San Miguel de Allende - Guanajuanto
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Day 8
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 11:19 AM
⛅ 25 °C
Altitude: 2,030 m
Mexico Panteón 21.020615, -101.26435721°1’14” N 101°15’52” W
Auch kleine Dingen können uns entzücken
April 17, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
"Even small things can bring us delight." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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