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La Cañada de la Virgen Archeological Site

June 11, 2017 - Marlene
Cañada de la Virgen–Main Pyramid

Only 20 miles away yet worlds apart from San Miguel de Allende, the Cañada de la Virgen archeological site is a marvel of pre-Hispanic culture. It demonstrates the architectural, technical, and astronomical excellence of the Toltecs who built and occupied the area between 540 and 1050 A.D.

Posted in San Miguel de Allende, Travel - Tagged Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, Travel

Vacation Time: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

April 23, 2017May 31, 2017 - Marlene 8 Comments
View of La Parroquia, San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende (SMA) has been on our must-see list for a while, and we finally made it to this picturesque city in central Mexico.

Posted in San Miguel de Allende, Travel - Tagged Rosewood Hotel, San Miguel de Allende, Travel

On the Road Again, To Israel

November 10, 2016July 16, 2017 - Marlene 7 Comments
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Greetings, dear friends, I know it has been a while since my last post. I was sidetracked by a very successful hip replacement and then the September 7 birth of my grandson Zachary Joseph Freiwald! Don and I are now in Israel. This won’t be a typical sightseeing tour, as we are going on aRead more

Posted in Israel, Travel - Tagged Israel, Travel

Jan.20-21: Orlando

January 21, 2016January 21, 2016 - Marlene 4 Comments

Today’s the big day: We flew from San Diego to Orlando, FL where our National Geographic Expeditions Around the World by Private Jet trip begins. I still can’t believe we are actually doing this amazing trip; it doesn’t seem real yet. We arrived a day early and had a relaxing day visiting with my cousinRead more

Posted in Travel - Tagged round-the-world trip, Travel
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