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Somewhere in the mountains
We hadn’t heard from our contact here, so we decided to head out. We’re going to the monarch butterfly sanctuaries in the mountains just west of Mexico City. This is where all of the monarch butterflies in North America come to spend the winter.
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The City Of Durango, Mexico. Worth A Visit!
I can't believe that people from the rest of North America don't visit the city of Durango, Mexico. For some reason, it's not on the traveler's radar. I know why RV'ers don't stop on their way south, it's because there are...
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I Thought The Water Was Supposed To Rise In The Spring??
The water level here at the park continues to drop. Lake Diefenbaker is actually a reservoir lake, formed by a dam at the eastern end. Most of the water flow comes from the Rocky Mountains west of Calgary, and the spring runoff from the mountains really...
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The Beach Is Nice, But...
We've been in Mexico for almost two and a half months now and haven't seen the ocean yet. That's okay, we're heading there next week. A lot of people come to Mexico strictly to spend their winter on the beach. I guess that's what they...
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The Monarch Butterflies At Piedras Herrado
Yesterday, we drove about 35 kms (22 miles) through the town of Valle de Bravo, and then uphill all the way, into the mountains south of the city of Toluca. Our destination? The Piedras Herrado Butterfly Sanctuary. Click here to read more......
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Wildlife Report
This is just a quick post. Both boys brought home "creatures" from school last week - Justin has custody of "Henry" the hermit crab for as long as it takes. Josh brought a butterfly named Mr. Bob home with him. Ara had helped him...
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