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Religious Icons: Part Two-Churches

Don Karp, March 4 2024

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Church of La Santísima Mexico is predominantly a Catholic country, and Tepoztlán is no exception. We'll explore many churches that are in different parts of town. But not all. That would be too large a project. I'm not sure that a church can be called a religious icon, however I'm using this to follow up on...

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The Greater Reset in Morelia

Don Karp, January 17 2024

February 5, 2024 Morelia, Michoacan. Closing circle at The Greater Reset conference. I recently (Jan. 17-22, 2024) attended The Greater Reset conference in Morelia. Morelia is the capital of the state of Michoacan in Mexico. While at a previous conference, I gathered photos and wrote about the town. Now I want to tell more about the event

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Laguna Bacalar

Don Karp, December 4 2023

Bacalar is the second largest inland body of water in Mexico. Located in the state of Quintana Roo, in the Yucatan, it is about two hours south of Tulum, and attracts tourists for many reasons. The lagoon is purported to have seven different colors in its clear waters. It is 37 by 1.2 miles, having an average depth of 49-59

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The Santiago Trails in Tepoztlán

Don Karp, August 7 2023

Santiago, Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. A balanced rock on the trail. Photo by author Tepoztlán, where I live, is a "magic city" in the central Mexico volcanic region. It is in the state of Morelos. Santiago is a small village that's part of the Tepoztlán municipality on the outskirts of the city. I've explored the trails of Santiago with my...

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Chalcatzingo-Morelos Archeological Site

Don Karp, July 3 2023

Chalcatzingo, Morelos, Mexico. Photo by author Chalcatzingo is an ancient Olmec site (1,500 BC) an hour's drive from Tepoztlán, where I live. The Olmecs are the oldest known Mesoamerican civilization. A group of us went on an excursion there. Here is a link to a YouTube video about Olmec

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Tepoztlán Hiking Club

Don Karp, February 6 2023

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Cero de La Luz, San Juan. Photo by author Our hiking group began as a mushroom expedition led by a professional mycologist on September 24, 2022. Our guide was Professor Daniel, retired from a university in Cuernavaca. He led a second hike a week later, but did not show up for the third hike. M, the organizer of the...

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Camps in Tepoztlán, Part Two: Meztitla

Don Karp, October 3 2022

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Entrance to the Boy Scout Camp, Meztitla. Photo by author Outdoor recreation areas abound in Tepoztlán. This article is about the Boy Scout Camp, Meztitla, which is a major jamboree site in Mexico, hosting both national and international events. In this series, we covered parks and one other camp. Meztitla differs in...

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Camps in Tepoztlán, Part One: Camohmila

Don Karp, September 5 2022

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. The most used feature at Camomela is the swimming pool. Here we see children on the way there. Photo by author

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Parks in Tepoztlán

Don Karp, August 1 2022

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Soccer field in Colonia San Jose. Photo by author Parks are outdoor public recreation areas. There are several types in Tepoztlán, and we'll not cover all of them here. Many have mixed uses. Every town in Mexico has its central plaza, known as a "zocalo." Here is the Tepoztlán

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Valle de Atongo

Don Karp, March 26 2022

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. View from outdoor Cafe Mozart, in Valle Atongo. Photo by author Valle de Atongo is the largest section of metropolitan Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. It is mostly residential, and the wealthiest neighborhood. I love to walk there, past the fine huge walled in estates. You'll see why in the images I

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