Hot dogs and fried chicken, looking across the water.

I was in Austin a few days ago and had the pleasure of spending my half-birthday in the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas. They’d just opened the Magnum Print Archive up and I wanted to peruse…

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A canal with waterfalls and fountains along the route… Every city should have one.

Not a coffee-drinker, bur caffeine is often useful, so I’ve been working my way through energy drinks through Central America. This is first one worth mentioning, and you can see why. A regional Red-Bull like drink which tastes similar. Love the bottle and ring-pull.

It’s just off-season, which makes it a little easier to hang out here. Pilot Pete has just arrived with cigars and his party shirt…

Attempting to catch the afternoon light in the Canyon. Boats won’t leave until full. And the operators are lying, yes, lying, about how many people they have already.

Heading out of the hostel and flying off to Cuba via Panama. Antigua is a nice place, but one too many Aussies singing along to U2′s worst hits last night. Took me years to like Australians, all undone in one screeching rendition of Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of. Oh, the irony.

The band were great, we heard them all the way down the street, wanted to investigate. Cheap beer, even got some cake. Top night. And there was no tall guy standing in front of me, blocking the view.

The news was quite clear: Angangueo was hit by a severe storm and mudslides caused the entire town to be washed away, evacuated and the residents refused to return. The town is alive and well, despite the damage and loss of life, and Simon’s Restaurant is still here. There is considerable damage as you head north out of town, with whole sections of land cut off and isolated, but the locals are carrying on.

Breakfast at a cafe/tienda, stacked with figures, mugs, bowls, plates and a complete Nativity scene.