Remember to Play

Aldo was, without hyperbole, the single greatest man you could have met.

Mexico, blog, personal, travelJenna Van ValenOctober 1, 2023grief, friends, love, adventure, memories, travelComment

A Traveler's Lament: An Apology Letter

Dear Bacalar, I am so sorry. And I wish that were enough.

blog, Mexico, travel, personalJenna Van ValenJuly 29, 2021Mexico, Bacalar, travel, tourism, lake, tropical lake, climate changeComment

Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily

I’ve done a lot of thinking about my Big Birthday, the Over the Hill Birthday, the Big Four Oh. I planned and planned a major trip to Mexico, to swim with whale sharks, to spend time with family, friends…my chosen family.

On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico

A photo essay of our trip from Cancun (state of Quintana Roo), to Villahermosa (state of Tobasco), to Palenque and beyond (state of Chiapas). DSLR photos, and iPhone snapshots. You can get the gist from the photos and captions, or you can read to learn more about traveling in this unique, beautiful, sometimes overlooked part of Mexico.

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Aldo was, without hyperbole, the single greatest man you could have met.

Dear Bacalar, I am so sorry. And I wish that were enough.

I’ve done a lot of thinking about my Big Birthday, the Over the Hill Birthday, the Big Four Oh. I planned and planned a major trip to Mexico, to swim with whale sharks, to spend time with family, friends…my chosen family.