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A Beach with History, the Petroglyphs of Las Labradas

A Beach with History, the Petroglyphs of Las Labradas

by on February 21, 2013 in Beach, Mexico Travel

Las Labradas translates to “the carvings.” And the beach just north of Mazatlan is filled with carvings on its coastal rocks. Travelers don’t come here to swim or soak in the sun, but rather to take a look at the numerous and mysterious petroglyphs. Known to locals for hundreds of years, the engraved rocks have […]

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Sunset Sunday – The Fort at San Blas, Mexico

Sunset Sunday – The Fort at San Blas, Mexico

by on December 12, 2010 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday

Among statues, cannons, and history, I enjoyed the sun’s descent. From atop the hill, I took a few photos to mark the memory, but then started to mentally travel back in time. I wondered what life was like when the Spanish occupied the fort. Their world, that world – so different from mine

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