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TRAVEL JOURNAL & OTHER THINGS
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THE ADOBE RUINS OF PAQUIME - A Labyrinth in the Mogollon Desert
Ancient Mogollon City, Paquime, Chihuahua Mexico Photo by J. Bjarnason December 2018 "It has been said that in Chihuahua there is no green and burgeoning Eden; that it is a kingdom of yellowing plains: eroded, dry and desolate; a land of high rugged mountains shot through narrow passes. The scarce and torrential rain when it falls forms stagnant pools in the desert bowls, which later evaporate or hurl themselves down among the rocky canyons. The sun blisters and cracks, the w
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Jennifer Bjarnason
May 25, 20247 min read
STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND - Journey to Acaxochitlan, Hidalgo
Acaxochitlan, Hidalgo Mexico Photo by J.Bjarnason March 1, 2017 As a lone, female traveler, it can be slightly daunting to head off into unknown territory, where cultural and language barriers exist. In the highlands of Hidalgo, tucked away past the city lights of Tulancingo, is a small town named Acaxochitlan. I have come here in search of a Nahua weaver I met in Mexico City last November. As a small town of 35,000 people, perched at 7400 feet between folds of sweeping moun
Jennifer Bjarnason
Mar 2, 20177 min read
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