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archeology, Architecture, history, Indigenous Peoples, Spanish Culture and Language

Did Aliens Build Bolivian Monuments?

1400 years ago, the Huanka Civilization which flourished in the region that is present day Bolivia made incredible stone monuments. This was a pre-Inca society. For centuries, people have credited Aliens, Europeans or possibly Egyptians for their building feats. How could the Huanka move blocks weighing 1500 tons down from the mountain quarries above 3.9K […]

Architecture, bilingual, En español, food, Humor, photography, Spanish

Redecorating your Parlour with Willy Wonka?

Spring is hot and cold, snowy and gusty and rainy in Wisconsin. Our walking group perambulates indoors some weekends rather than to be flown like a kite by the wind… The neighborhood Intergalactic software developer keeps us fit and entertained. They allow weekend tourists. Last visit we strolled through the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate […]

Architecture, En español, Humor, Nature, Spanish Culture and Language

The Littlest Room with a View

The skylight is covered in snow, but the upper window still gives a view of the stars. Although I like indoor facilities, this is the cutest little outdoor privy I’ve seen. Rustic cabin by design the starry view from the outhouse is divine El cuarto más chiquitito con una vista La claraboya está cubierta en […]

Architecture, bilingual, En español, food, Nature, photography, travel

Snug Cabin Spring Break 2022

Eagle and I traveled “up north” to our family cabin in Minnesota for spring break. For three days we pursued an exhausting schedule of sleep, eat, work on a puzzle, make food, eat, play dominoes… Cabaña acogedora en las vacaciones de primavera 2022 Eagle y yo viajamos “al norte” a la cabaña familiar en Minnesota […]

Architecture, bilingual, En español, Nature, photography, Spanish Culture and Language

West with the Wind

I drove northwest to Minnesota last weekend. This was my first solo trip of the year. I relaxed, read and learned about a town that was more important to my family history than I knew. Conducí al noroeste, a Minnesota el fin de semana pasado. Era mi primer viaje a solas del año. Relajé, leí […]

archeology, Architecture, bilingual, En español, history, Indigenous Peoples, Mexico, Nature, Spanish Culture and Language

Cenote: Portal to the Underworld

Unique geology in Southern Mexico generated a feature important to the people who first lived there. In Maya cosmology, fresh water limestone reservoirs and caves in the Yucatan Peninsula were called cenotes. They were portals to the underworld. In the Yucatec Maya language they are called, D’zonot. Many of these pristine aquifers are hallowed to […]