Spring Break with a Grandmother-2005 Puerto Villarta

Benefactor

The Benefactee


One of the spray paint artists and some of the paintings. Dom bought his first piece of art here.



Roberto, Dom's favorite vendor

Friends and Streets in Puerto Vallarta 2005

Because I have been busy visiting as many different corners of the world as possible, I had lost sight of how much I loved México after my first visit there while I was still young and single. As a typical tourist I went to México City (it was lovely then!), Acapulco, Taxco, and Cuernavaca. I returned with a resolve to go back and learn more. But, other life-decisions altered that intention. In February of 2005, Jaime and I were invited to spend some time in Puerto Vallarta with friends (see below), and I quickly picked up where I had left off. Since then I have been in PV twice, Cancun once, Guadalajara once, and Mazatlán twice--not bad! I fully intend to continue...unless something else catches my eye!! Since I haven't been to the colonial mountain cities, I suppose that could be my next stop. Then again, I've been intrigued with Sicily lately........

Jaime making a point during lunch.



Jaime relaxing.

Mmm! Cuban Cigars!!

School Scenes Chang Mai Thailand

Photos by Kate Mura ©
Training for traditional formal dance.

Thailand Elephant Camp 2001

After touring too many temples to count, in and around Chang Mai, we teachers from the US were taken to the elephant camp for R and R. Since elephants are my favorite animals for many reasons, I was understandably concerned about using these magnificent beasts for tourism purposes. I was assured that they are well treated. I often wonder if that's the case, and certainly hope so. Since I had no choice because I was in a group and also because I was curious, I went along and am not sorry I did, for no other reason that they are truly remarkable beasts.
Photos by Kate Mura ©

Two curious little girls watching us.

Picasso, the Artist



On the trail

District Six Capetown South Africa

The museum in District Six serves as a reminder of the cruelty of apartheid and as a memorial to a neighborhood that had been a place where generations of coloured and Indian Cape town residents lived peacefully for generations.

Photographs by Kate Mura ©



The map showed some of the streets in the neighborhood that was destroyed.

This is part of District 6 that was never used after the mostly colored and Indian people were removed from their homes to make way for whites.

South Africa Tourism and "Village" hotels

Chanticleer, Our morning alarm clock
Photos by Kate Mura

Entrance to our hut/hotel room





Hut
Entrance

South Africa Crestway School and Students

Xhosa Teacher