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  1. Mazamitla, Tapalpa, San Gabriel loop from Colima

    Blog: Sparks Mexico Web - 1 May 2010

    A Mazamitla, Tapalpa, San Gabriel (Venustiano Carranza) loop from Colima This trip is from March back when there were still snow-birds around wanting to take short trips thru Mexico. Glen and I spent two nights in the Colima area before taking this drive. We first headed up highway 54 and veered off to Mazamitla via the back way thru Tuxpan and up the valley – very nice drive past sugar Continue reading -> Mazamitla, Tapalpa, San Gabriel loop from Colima

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  2. Ex-Hacienda Nogueras

    Blog: Sparks Mexico Web - 12 April 2010

    Ex-Hacienda Nogueras Tour of the old sugar mill near Comala, Colima – Mexico Nogueras is a small ex-sugar mill town a few kilometers east of Comala in the state of Colima. It’s home to the Alejandro Rangel museum, an Eco Park and the Ex-Hacienda itself that is being refurbished We got a tour behind the walls of the Ex-Hacienda and parts of the old sugar mill that are being restored with Continue reading -> Ex-Hacienda Nogueras

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  3. Colima University Museum of Folk Art

    Blog: Sparks Mexico Web - 13 March 2010

    Museo Universitario de Artes Populares Near downtown Colima, Mexico

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  4. Beach and Mountain Escapades

    Blog: Say Yes to Tacos - 17 November 2009

    A few weekends ago,  Andy and I whisked the girls away on a four day caper to the coast and through the mountains.  We kicked it off with a boat ride to Isla Alacranes on Lago Chapala at sunset (above).  The next day we swept down crazy, winding mountain roads in our tiny red rental car, [...]

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  5. Cold Beers, Leche Caliente and Smoking Volcanos – Colima & Comala, Mexico

    Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 26 March 2009

    The wonderful village of Comala, 10 miles outside of Colima, lies in the shadow of the active Volcán de Colima. [...] Continue reading →

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