Gaumer's Jewelry & Museum Red Bluff - If you are ever in Red Bluff, CA be sure to visit Gaumer's a wonderful gem/mineral store and museum. This is a family owned "rock shop"; the Gaumer's have been interested in rocks and minerals for 4 generations. Photos hang on the wall in the museum of their family during various rock hounding trips. Their passion for rocks is clearly evident once you walk in the store. Their shop is conveniently located … [Read more...]
Cold Spring Tavern, Santa Barbara CA – May 2001
Cold Spring Tavern Santa Barbara - If you are ever near Santa Barbara, CA be sure to drive the old stagecoach road into town. This narrow windy road crosses the 154 (Cachuma Pass) in two locations, one near the summit and one lower down the hill north of the summit. The tavern is located about 20 minutes north of Santa Barbara. This road winds its way through a brushy canyon under the large green bridge that was built for Highway 154 to cross … [Read more...]
Janet’s Montana Cafe & Bakery, Alpine CA – April 2001
Janet's Montana Cafe & Bakery Alpine - If you are ever in Alpine California (25 miles north of San Diego right off of the 8 freeway) & are in the mood for some excellent food be sure to stop by Janet's Montana Cafe & Bakery located at 2506 Alpine Blvd. (619) 659-3874. This restaurant is very conveniently located just off of the 8 freeway and is one of the best breakfast places in town! We've stopped here for a hearty meal after a day of … [Read more...]
National Aquarium, Baltimore Maryland, March 2001
National Aquarium Baltimore Maryland - The next time you are in Baltimore, MD be sure to take about a few hours and visit the National Aquarium. It is located in the inner harbor area of Baltimore. Besides their overall marine exhibits, they also have a special showing of Seahorses (one of the best we've seen). This is one of the largest and most popular aquariums in the country. The aquarium contains over 16,500 marine animals from around the … [Read more...]
Send your name to Mars – February 2001
Send your name to Mars! Well space travel isn't quite available to the general public to Mars yet - so why not at least send your name to Mars? NASA collected about 1.6 million names which they burned to a CD and sent to Mars on a 2003 expedition. This was a success and hopefully NASA will run this type of promotion in the future. You can also send a message in a time capsule to space. Visit KEO's message submission page here: … [Read more...]
Xcalak, Mexico
Imagine a small secluded town set near the warm white inviting beaches of the southern most portion of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula - often referred to as the "Costa Maya." Then imagine yourself lying on one of these beaches basking in the brilliant sunshine overlooking the crystal clear aquamarine waters of the Caribbean....and finally, imagine that you are the only one on the beach. This is reality in Xcalak, a small Mexican town located … [Read more...]
Xcalak, Mexico – Directions
Up until the 1990s one would have had a very difficult time getting to Xcalak via overland transportation. In 1998 the road linking Xcalak and Highway 307 was paved which dramatically cut down travel time. And the road into Xcalak is also paved - it used to also be dirt. For travelers, by far the easiest and cheapest way to get to Xcalak from the rest of the Yucatan is with a rental car. From Cancun, Highway 307 is a very good highway (no … [Read more...]
Xcalak, Mexico – Activities
Banco Chinchorro Banco Chinchorro coral atoll is about 30 miles off shore. This is the largest coral atoll in the northern hemisphere and is littered with the wrecks of sunken ships. As a result it is an attractive area for Scuba divers. Kayaking The coastline near Xcalak offers numerous opportunities for kayaking. The shoreline in this part of Mexico is protected by an offshore coral reef - the second largest in the world just behind … [Read more...]
Xcalak, Mexico – Tierra Maya Lodge
Mentioned as one of the top ten places to stay in Mexico by the Lonely Planet Travel Guide. Hotel Tierra Maya opened in December of 1998; the name of the property was later renamed to Tierra Maya Lodge (contact information here). This is a beautiful self-contained fishing resort not yet discovered by the droves of people that frequent more popular regions of northern Yucatan. As their brochure states, "a vacation here is a union of luxury and … [Read more...]
Xcalak, Mexico – More Information
General http://home.pon.net/jmt/album/mex2000/index2.htm additional photos & a brief description of a stay at Tierra Maya www.mxtravel.com/xcalak-mexico.html an excellent updated resource with current info about Xcalak www.sindudavillas.com a hotel in Xcalak highly recommended to us by a fellow traveler is the Sin Duda, a Bed & Breakfast. More information about this hotel including beautiful photographs can be found on their … [Read more...]
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