Cortez came and he conquered. The Spanish conquistadors also arrived carrying the Christian or Catholic Cross to “Mexico” and the state of Veracruz is where they first came ashore. Just outside the ruins at Quiahuiztlan, Cortez set up the first Spanish settlement in Mexico at La Antigua. With the arrival of the Spaniards the first […]
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Sunset Sunday – Lover’s Rock, Veracruz
Waiting for a friend on the Friendship Bridge, I watched the sky change colors during the golden hour – sunset. I captured the moment and the magic of the Veracruz sunset on the Friendship Bridge, but little did I know more awaited. When my friend and fellow ATMEX attendee met me on the bridge, we […]
Sunset Sunday-The Friendship Bridge in Boca del Rio, Veracruz at Sunset
I stood there waiting, knowing I needed to cross the impressive bridge in Boca del Rio, el Puente de Amistad (Friendship Bridge) to get to the beach, but ironically I was still waiting for a friend. We planned to venture to the beach together to watch the sunset. Sure, the sun always sets in the […]
Quinceañera-A Mexican Sweet 15
For Mexican girls, it’s all about 15 and their quinceañera. It is not a sweet 16, but rather a sweet 15 (quinceañera translates to being 15 years old). And on my walk through the streets of Veracruz, I noticed one young girl preparing for her party by getting some photos taken. It is something you […]
Postcard-The Children of Nanciyaga
Catemaco, a town located in the gulf coast Mexican State of Veracurz, still remains widely known for “brujos y brujas.” Yes, still today, the town is know for its medicine men and witches. And Nanciyaga, an island in the middle of lake, seems to be a place where the conjugate, perform and heal. This mysticism, […]
The Five-Photos of Veracruz
I returned to Veracruz to attend the ATMEX conference last fall. This trip, my second time in the gulf coast city, allowed for a little more exploration and the capture of these five photos. I learned a few new things about Veracruz, but it remains a city (and state) inside Mexico I need to explore […]
Postcard – Hand Rolled Cigars in Catemaco, Veracruz
The ATMEX (Adventure Tourism Mexico) conference held in September officially opened in Catemaco, Veracruz. The event was attended by much of the top political brass from the state of Veracruz and also Gloria Guevara, Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism at the time. Attendees watched inspirational videos, listened to speeches, dined, smoked local cigars and of course […]
Sunset Sunday – Veracruz, Mexico
Veracruz, located on the gulf coast of Mexico, offers access to the sea. And although the sun does not dip into the Gulf of Mexico, a sunset can still be appreciated from the coastal city. On my last evening staying at the Galeria Plaza Veracruz I looked outside and noticed this view. Happy Sunset Sunday. […]
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