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| 2/26/2008 7:07:31 PM |
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knittinkitten
Lady Lake, FL
age: 71
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In the Zona Rosa, another favorite of American Tourists, one might not notice more than a few missing tiles, or bricks, or a broken sidewalk much like New Englanders see from frost heaves. We witness more devastation than that passing a construction site here at home.
Our days were spent visiting many of the popular hotels, shopping areas, museums and tourist attractions, most of which were untouched by the earthquake. Evenings were filled by sampling the delicious cuisine and the exciting nightlife. Telephone service had been almost completely restored .
Our next stop was on the Pacific Coast, in the quaint little fishing village of Zihuatanejo, (pronounced Zee-wat-a-nay-o) and the newly popular charming coastal resort of Ixtapa, where damage was reported as being more severe.
As we approached the one-room uncrowded terminal to gather our luggage, the lazy afternoon sun was reaching for the horizon. Gentle breezes stirred the palm trees aligned majestically along the path to the entrance. Still in search of devastation and rubble, we cautiously peered from the windows of our motorcoach. But, nothing marred the panorama of this Pacific Paradise.
Along the route, the turquoise water and swaying palms soon gave way to the tiny town of Zihuatanejo. Not for everyone, but, this charismatic little fishing village can be the next thing to heaven for those seeking a change of pace, simple rest and relaxation, oodles of ambiance, and warm, friendly, English-speaking hosts. The view is undisturbed by high-rise buildings. There are quaint little hotels and paradores tucked into the hillsides overlooking the tranquil harbor. There were no visible signs of earthquake damage, yet the tourists stayed away.
Twenty minutes away, the mood changed. Ixtapa, located along a long, wide stretch of white sandy beach, had nine high-rise hotels. It was here we saw the most evidence of the earthquake. Our hotel, The Dorado Pacifico, was open. Most of the inside repair work had been completed and the finishing touches were beginning to make it look spanking new. Outside, one could see some broken sidewalk bricks. On the sides of the building, it was as if the veneer had come unglued, exposing solid brick and cement columns. Workmen were busily plastering and painting, and the view visible to tourists was hardly more than that of regular refurbishing.
“How can you be so certain that the structures are still sound, after so much shifting and cracking?”, we asked our hosts. They explained that teams of specially trained earthquake engineers had inspected every inch of each edifice, before announcing the severity of damage.
TO BE CONTINUED
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| 2/28/2008 7:50:37 AM |
Jottings From Judy - Mexico City -Earthquake Part 2 |
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akashaman
Brunswick, OH
age: 29
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It is great how you draw analogies from your reader's frame of reference. It tends to draw people in more, helps paint a much more vivid picture. excellent, excellent. Part 3?
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| 2/28/2008 6:31:37 PM |
Jottings From Judy - Mexico City -Earthquake Part 2 |
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knittinkitten
Lady Lake, FL
age: 71
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It wouldn't let me post the 3rd part last nite...I'll go try now.
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| 2/28/2008 6:36:42 PM |
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knittinkitten
Lady Lake, FL
age: 71
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The
Camino Real, a hotel built like a medieval fortress, into the side of a
hill, sustained little or no damage at all.
The earthquake damage had no real impact on the comfort of our visit to
Ixtapa. The Disco, next door at the Krystal Hotel, provided our evening
amusement with its giant videos, its bubbles and spray of mysterious
mist. Restaurants proudly offered us their finest repasts, and we even
drank the water with no ill effects.
Tired, but happy, we dutifully inspected the shopping centers in both
towns, carrying home our fair share of T-shirts, ceramics, native
handicrafts and silver, most anxious to tell those at home that Mexico,
indeed, has survived some of the most violent forces of nature.
With its grand history, colorful fiestas, enviable climate, delicious
food and friendly, hospitable people, Mexico is still a magnificent
destination for American tourists. All too soon, our visit was over, it
was time to return home. As our plane lifted off the ground, the
clusters of houses became sporadic and then gave way to geometric
patterns of fields and farmlands. The panorama below us burst into a
kaleidoscope of colors. It was an artist's palate with swatches of
yellows and tans melting into browns and greens, until the terrain
began to puff itself into mushroom mounds, sprinkled with green moss.
From our lofty perch we watched the greens fade into grayish brown as
these domes slowly sharpened into finely pointed projections resembling
hundreds of miniature volcanoes. The glint of the overhead sun no
longer sparkled on rooftops, the vast landscape appeared
uninhabited the large chocolate covered peaks soon took on a fuzzy
look, which then turned once again to various shades of green. We saw
the verdant beige threads of water winding their way through the
valleys. Following their path with our eyes, the threads widened and
became the focal points of the little villages. Soon the land began to
flatten into pools of green palm fronds, undulating gently in the
Pacific breezes. As our plane approached the ocean ahead, the outside
became dark, and we settled down for a well earned rest, enroute home
from our Mexican adventure,happy that Mother Nature had allowed this
beautiful part of the world remain with us, almost intact.
This Article, along with many picture postcards, was a full page
presentation. I was very proud of it. And, it began my career of
writing Travel Ads and Articles for both the newspaper and some
magazines.
I have traveled extensively in Mexico y yo hablo un poco Espanole, tambien!
Fondly,
JUDY
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