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Oaxaca Textile Workshop

My Unforgettable Oaxaca Textile Experience

Wow, it’s already almost the end of August, and I am finally finding the time to share one of the more unique experiences I had in Oaxaca, Mexico way back near the beginning of the year on January 24th.

This experience wasn’t like the normal ones some may have in Mexico that involve taking a party boat on the water or indulging in all the delicious food. Instead, I took the time to get away from all the tacos and tequila and experienced something that has been happening for many centuries and continues today. I got to spend the day with one of the local families still practicing the sacred art of creating Oaxaca textiles to learn about the rich culture and history of the state, and to experience the beauty of its textiles firsthand.

It is an unforgettable experience that I know I will cherish for years to come. The goal of this post is to tell you about the state of Oaxaca and walk you through my experience so that when you find yourself in Oaxaca looking to know more about what goes on behind the scenes of some of the amazing art you find, you too can get your hands busy and take this epic Oaxaca textile tour yourself.

Oaxaca Textile Workshop
La’xha’s Loom and Workshop
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My Favorite Tools: AwardWallet

One of my favorite tools that I use all the time (now going on eight years) is AwardWalletAwardWallet is used to track a large number of award programs.  From airlines to hotels, rental cars, trains, and even Domino’s Pizza–AwardWallet tracks them all.  Creating an account is simple, and adding a program to your account is easy. There’s so much more AwardWallet does, however, making it one of my favorite tools for traveling.

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Goodbye 2020

Goodbye 2020; Happy New Year 2021!

Can you believe it, the year is FINALLY ending today and we all finally get to say goodbye 2020! What a relief! In hindsight, if I would have known about the little getting around I would do in 2020, I would have done a better job of planning what to do with this year that barely happened. I’m thankful to be saying goodbye to one of the most challenging years most all of us have ever experienced. Before I do, I figure I should share some of the good and the bad of 2020 that I’ve experienced this year and my optimistic view of 2021.

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