2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Michael and I went for breakfast at Xipol restaurant in downtown La Crucecita. Canada and Slovakia were playing hockey against each other in the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship. Breakfast Canada Scores! The entire restaurant would erupt in cheer – the staff twirling and blowing loud party horns!…
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Huatulco, Mexico – Day 7 – Earthquake – Yes – Earthquake! Oh & Morning Run
January 2nd – Just Past 4:00am – Earthquake I felt it! I was awake, as usual at 4:00am. I was in bed, wide awake when the entire apartment shook for a few seconds and it sounded like a huge truck passed by the window. What I’ve come to learn is what I heard was the…
Huatulco, Mexico – Day 6 – New Year’s Day – “Polar Bear” Dip, Fish Tacos & Canadian Hockey
Easy Breezy Day The very first day of 2020 began, not with a run (the only day I missed!) but with a walk for breakfast to the restaurant, Sabor a Mi – where Michael and I were now regulars! Well, just a bit! The server, who we’d come to call Mucho Coocoo – was working…
Huatulco, Mexico – Day 5 – New Year’s Eve – Dinner at Señor Barril & The Sights of Santa Cruz Beach
Dinner at Señor Barril We didn’t have reservation at Señor Barril, but were fortunate to find one table at the back of the restaurant. We were hungry and ordered quickly. Unfortunately, our order took over an hour to arrive. My steak was tasty, but very fatty. Michael enjoyed his salad. Overall, the staff was nice,…
Huatulco, Mexico – Day 5 – New Year’s Eve Day – Santa Cruz Beach
Short Taxi Ride From La Crucecita to Santa Cruz Taxis base their rates on area, they do not use a meter. The cost was 35 pesos from downtown La Crucecita to Santa Cruz Beach. This picture was taken on a different day, I added it as a reference. Police Presence As Michael and I walked…
Huatulco, Mexico – Day 5 – New Year’s Eve Day – The Many Colors of Downtown La Crucecita
Centre Square – Downtown La Crucecita This small centre is the epi-centre of downtown La Crucecita, that is decorated with a large Christmas tree and the small centre atrium houses a Nativity Scene. Shops and Markets That Line The Streets Day Of The Dead Souvenirs Oaxacan Wood Carvings An Assortment of Colorful Souvenirs Random Moments…
Huatulco, Mexico – Day 5 – New Year’s Eve Day – Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe – Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Centre La Crucecita – Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe Within downtown La Crucecita is the Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a Catholic church overlooking the main centre square. 20 Meter Tall Image of the Virgin of Guadalupe – The Largest in the World According to Wikipedia, the Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s…
Huatulco, Mexico – Day 5 – New Year’s Eve Day – Early Morning Moments
Christmas in La Crucecita Flora & Fauna Random Moments Taxi Fares in Huatulco Breakfast at Sabor a Mi Next stop…. Centre la Crucecita!!! S, <3 My blogs on Huatulco: Huatulco, Mexico – Bumped Up To Business Class – WestJet & Air Mexico Huatulco, Mexico – Arriving! Huatulco, Mexico – Day 1 – La Crucecita, Chahué…
Huatulco, Mexico – Day 5 – New Year’s Eve Day, Early Morning Sunrise & Early Morning Catch of a Mexican Sierra
New Year’s Eve Sunrise at Chahué Beach New Year’s Eve started with my early morning run from Section J, La Crucecita down to Chahué Bay and Chahué Beach. Breakwater Pier at Chahué Beach I made my way to the neighboring Chahué Marina’s breakwater pier. There seemed to be a larger than usual gathering of people…
Huatulco, Mexico – Day 4 – Tangolunda Bay, Tangolunda Beach, Resort Crashing, Margaritas & Sand Boobies
This morning was the only morning I did not run while on vacation. I was done after an eleven hour night of sleep. Michael and I lazed around, “wink-wink”….then headed off to Sabor a Mi for breakfast! Next, we hailed down a taxi. Taxis do not have meters in Huatulco. Prices are set on location….