Spring Break and the Sierra Madre
As I walked up the jet way, I could feel the dry, desert air in my lungs. As I approached the baggage claim, I could hear the sounds of mariachi music. I wasn't able to discern if it was being played over the PA system or if it were a real live band.
After reaching the bottom, and rounding a pillar, I was pleased to find a four-piece mariachi band playing near the baggage claim. I thought to myself, "Hey, how did they know I was coming?"¯ Officially, my spring See, Oatman, a landmark American legend. , A really quick trip to Japan break vacation goto, Penguin Parade , A really quick trip to Japan had begun only five minutes earlier by landing at the El Paso airport; and I was already being enveloped in the warm embrace of Mexican culture. See, Oatman, a landmark American legend. , Turkey for Christmas It was a sign of great things to come.
I stood, waiting contently, for my bags You may also consider, Penguin Parade , Oregon Coast Inn Offers Quirky Amenities to show up on the carousel, listening to the beautiful lyrics of a Spanish love song. Even though, I couldn't understand the language, check out, A really quick trip to Japan , The Diverse Saadani National Park amore has a way of making its presence known.
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My driver was John Hatch owner of Gavilan Tours See, Prince Edward Island - the Garden Province , Portugal - Lisbon, Algarve and Lagos (www.gavilantours.com). John was not only to be my driver, but also my tour guide also related, Rome airport: a city that uses two names for one airport. , The Winter is Almost Here, Where Do We Escape for Vacations Now? for the next four days. I jumped into the suburban and my spring goto, Indochina Travel and Tours , Traveller's Journal: Snowdonia National Park - Day 2 break adventure goto, Oatman, a landmark American legend. , Penguin Parade really took off! As it turns out, John's grandfather guided Aldo Leopold into the Gavilan River You may also consider, Romanian Travel Guide , Ohio's 5 distinct travel regions basin; which inspired Leopold's essay The Song of the Gavilan (Leopold is considered by many to be the father of modern ecology).
It is Colonia Juarez is a three-hour drive Try also, Vacation Lodging in Orlando FL , Oregon Coast Inn Offers Quirky Amenities from El Paso. Chili pepper and cotton fields turn into blurry streaks as we cruise down the narrow Mexican highways into the interior of Chihuahua. Many storms over the past couple months brought much needed rain. goto, Turkey for Christmas , Indochina Travel and Tours The ancient volcanic cones and hills also related, The 7,107 Islands of Philippines Beckon You to Explore the Richness of Nature and Their Culture! , Exploring Ancient Cyprus are green and lush. Wildflowers in brilliant yellows and reds dot the landscape. Once in a while we will drive check out, Amsterdam Cheap Travel Guide... Enjoy It! , Maine Travel through a sparsely populated village goto, Exploring Ancient Cyprus , Car Rentals - Driving in unfamiliar places and then head back into the wide-open desert.
After what only seems like an hour and a half, we arrive in the city Try also, Exploring Ancient Cyprus , Cheap Flights to Rome with Budget Air Travel. of Casas Grandes. So named because of the large ruins left by the Paquime Indians, the original inabitors of these parts over 1,000 years ago. We drive also related, The Winter is Almost Here, Where Do We Escape for Vacations Now? , A really quick trip to Japan straight through the city. goto, Ten "Travel" Commandments , Raleigh Day Spa Relaxation and Results: Don't Sacrifice One for the Other On the south end of town You may also consider, Rome airport: a city that uses two names for one airport. , Guide to Stirling, Scotland the highway makes a hard right curve and then heads west into the foothills of the Sierra Madre.
The suburban traverses a curvy, road through ten miles of foothills. Orchards appear on both sides of the road. Thousands of acres of peach trees have bloomed making the landscape appear as a sea also related, Guest House a Great Alternative to a Bed and Breakfast , American Indian Festivals of pink. We crest a hill; drive view, The Diverse Saadani National Park , Virginia Travel For Kids through a ravine, and round a bend into the quaint community of Colonia Juarez.
The next day is filled with getting a feel for the modern history of the community. John asks me if I would like to accompany him on a community tour also related, The Diverse Saadani National Park , Ten "Travel" Commandments he conducts for a Tucson-based tour also related, Penguin Parade , Live the adventure with Ski resort vacations company. I said, "That sounds like fun."¯ A large tour check out, Top Gatlinburg Tennessee Attractions and Pigeon Forge Gatlinburg Attractions , Romanian Travel Guide bus stopped in front of John's house at 9:30 a.m. I climb on board You may also consider, Rome airport: a city that uses two names for one airport. , Vacation Lodging in Orlando FL and take a seat next to the driver. The tour guide check out, How To Prepare For Your Trip When You Have No Time , Great Fun-Filled Camping Games introduces John and for the next two hours John keeps the tour also related, Traveller's Journal: Snowdonia National Park - Day 2 , The Luxury of a Bahama Vacation Villa bus enthralled with stories of rugged pioneers, bloodthirsty Indians, and armies of Mexican revolutionaries who during the past 100 years have shared this area See, Romanian Travel Guide , Maine Travel of Mexico. goto, A really quick trip to Japan , Shopping Throughout Asia: Find Hidden Treasures Among the World's Finest Clothing and Jewelry
The first white settlers were Mormons who settled the area goto, Stag Weekends in Bratislava - Aiming your Target , Prince Edward Island - the Garden Province in 1885. Many original brick homes still dot the town. See, Ten "Travel" Commandments , The Winter is Almost Here, Where Do We Escape for Vacations Now? The Mormons at one time had ten settlements or colonies, thru ought the Northern parts of Chihuahua and neighboring state, See, Great Fun-Filled Camping Games , Oregon Coast Inn Offers Quirky Amenities Sonora. On day three of my adventure, view, Stag Weekends in Bratislava - Aiming your Target , Car Rentals - Driving in unfamiliar places John is going to take me into the peaks of the Sierra Madres to visit check out, Virginia Travel For Kids , How To Prepare For Your Trip When You Have No Time some of the original colonies and nearby Indian ruins.
On day two, John takes me to Mata Ortiz. Mata Ortiz is a town Try also, Going Tropical In Puerto Rico , Tour operator india : Tour And Travel known worldwide, for its unique styles of pottery. Along the way, John points out Indian ruins along the side of the road. I purchase several pots to take back home because the pots make unique gifts for family and friends.
Day three began at 9:00 am leaving for a full day in the Sierra Madres. During the day I had the opportunity to climb to three different Indian cliff dwellings. One of the cliff dwellings is knows as the olla cave. It contains a large (12 feet tall, 6 feet in diameter), onion-shaped storage bin. I saw unique rock formations such as pillars and arches which, I found as amazing as those found in Bryce Canyon and Arches National Parks check out, Cheap Flights to Rome with Budget Air Travel. , Disneyland - Entertainment at Disneyland (Just on a smaller scale and number).
Between sites, John holds me spellbound with stories of marauding Indians, expatriated American You may also consider, The Traveller's Insurance Checklist , Traveling With Pets train robbers, and man-eating grizzly bears. We don't arrive back to Colonia Juarez until after 6:00 pm.
Day four finds me lamenting the fact that I have to go home. John drives check out, Shopping Throughout Asia: Find Hidden Treasures Among the World's Finest Clothing and Jewelry , Travel - Protect Yourself While Travelling me back to the airport. view, Exploring Ancient Cyprus , Top Ten Most Searched Cities in 2003 for Online Hotel Listings As I wait for my plane You may also consider, Great Fun-Filled Camping Games , Portugal - Lisbon, Algarve and Lagos to board, check out, Travel Guide - Chicago , Stag Weekends in Bratislava - Aiming your Target I find myself wondering how soon it will be until I can make it back to this enchanting place. See, Exploring Ancient Cyprus , Boston Luxury Hotels No matter how soon, it won't be soon enough.
About The Author
Ryan Windley was so spellbound by Colonia Juarez and the Sierra Madre, he has started an Ezine and corresponding website dedicated to raising awareness and tourism of this unique and diverse area. See, Turkey for Christmas , Maine Travel You can subscribe to the Ezine by sending an email to editor@lascolonias.us with "Subscribe"¯ written in the subject line.
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