Journey to Mexico pix!

     I traveled to the mountains of Michoacan, Mexico to visit the overwintering sanctuaries of the monarch butterflies.  It was an amazing journey, arduous but well worth while.  Come along with me and I'll take you to this spiritual place.

   In the van!

   At the sanctuary-- skinny horses!

  MAM's "Negra" liked to walk along the cliff's edge.

  I reach the sanctuary!

  Monarchs everywhere.

                                          Monarchs Across Georgia Group

  Hotel Agua Blanca with thermal pools.

   MAM and Markus at park

  Copper artisans

  School girls

  Church decorated with flowers for holiday.

Lunch at taqueria--fresh blue corn tortillas, yum!

   Back in the bus.

  Jose Luis's hacienda.

  At Chinqua sanctuary.

  Mating monarchs.

  Fruit stand.

  Rosa's casita.

  Lunch at Rosa's.

  Markus riding to sanctuary.

 Dust kicks up!

  Mozelle and Markus in awe.

  Monarchs everywhere!

  Markus points out a monarch.

  Cerro Pelon Sanctuary

  Roosting monarchs.

  Farewell butterfly!