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 […]

The Catholic Cross Comes Ashore with Cortez at La Antigua, Veracruz
by Craig Zabransky on March 29, 2015 in Destination, Mexico Travel

Sunset Sunday – Lover’s Rock, Veracruz
by Craig Zabransky on March 16, 2014 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday
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
by Craig Zabransky on November 17, 2013 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday
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
by Craig Zabransky on March 27, 2013 in Mexico Travel, Postcards
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
by Craig Zabransky on March 26, 2013 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo, Postcards
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
by Craig Zabransky on March 18, 2013 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo
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
by Craig Zabransky on March 5, 2013 in Mexico Travel, Photo, Postcards
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
by Craig Zabransky on December 16, 2012 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday
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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