These amazing waterfalls get their name “Cascadas de Agua Azul” (blue waterfalls) from the blue color of the water on a sunny day. These waterfalls can be found in the beautiful state of Chiapas. They are located about an hour drive from the ruins of Palenque so you can easily visit the ruins in the morning when it’s not too hot and then go to the waterfalls to refresh yourself.

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As Europe’s cultural capital, Paris has been a magnet for visitors, artists, painters and writers. Paris attractions are many indeed, and there’s always something for everybody. The usual places to visit in Paris include the Eiffel Tour, the Louvre, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Elysees and so on. There are many operators who offer Paris sightseeing tours that cover all these great tourist attractions.

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If you want to taste the best Tequila come to Tequila Jalisco Mexico. The town of Tequila is located between Guadalajara City and Puerto Vallarta in the state of Jalisco. Tequila is the national beverage of Mexico, and it is usually consumed for celebrations. The Toltec Indians discovered the Tequila 200 years ago.

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Only two more nights and my adventure is over. Part of me wants to continue this crazy trip, while the other part is looking forward to being back home in my cozy bed with my husband, and enjoying my cats, horse, the Tango DIva team and friends. The part that is winning is the cozy home part. I want to reconnect with everyone who is inportant in my life. I sure have missed everyone.

Something happens to my identity when I travel alone. I forget who I am and it’s my chance to reinvent myself. Ironically, the person that was invented is not like the one I expected to invent. I thought I would be more healthy, more patient, more giving, and more outgoing on this trip. The person I am right now is someone who is not very patient, not interested in meeting anyone, and who is less giving than I expected. Oh, and I’ve haven’t stopped eating or drinking since I got to Europe and I’ve only worked out twice. I have no excuse for not being someone better, I just didn’t take the time to be aware of it as often as I should.

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Every time I look down on this timeless town
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Ok, so I leave the airport to grab a few last minute gifts, as I had waited to get the bulk of stuff for friends and family back home on account of carrying it in my backpack….and, well, airport prices are prohibitive, as I only have $120US on me (which, thanks to scrimping, is more than I budgeted).

So I run into another set of dramas, get back to the airport over an hour before my flight is due to depart, not so bad considering what had happened to me in trying to get back to the airport and I thought as my luggage is already checked in and it’s just me and my carry on bag… not so fast buddy, this is Santiago…and, well, no amount of tears, tantrums or pleading could get me on the flight…it seems it was over booked, by quite a few, so that’s that for me.

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From the 19th to the 22nd of June, Tango Alchemie, an international tango festival, is taking place in Prague.Combining two world-renowned cities through dance creates, according to the festival organizers, the same alchemical reaction that makes tango such a dramatic and sexy dance.The international popularity of tango seems to only be growing, with this festival following the wake of the large festival recently held in Paris.The Prague festival takes place at various locations throughout the city, including Slovansky Island, the Cerna Labut café, Michna Palace and Gröbovka.

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Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico. It is the most important economic, industrial and cultural center in the country and the most populous city, and the largest city in the world.

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I met Don Mixon of Madrone Mountain Vineyard. His wines are delicious!! He is a boutique producer of artisanal dessert wines in the Applegate Valley of Southern Oregon. Near the California-Oregon border, they make very limited quantities of hand-crafted fortified red and late harvest white wines -and though they do not have a tasting room per say - you can make an appointment and sit down with Don for a tasting at the vineyard. Give him a call if you are passing thru.

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Jen and James picked me up at my hotel, the La Tremoille. Which is a must for the solo Diva who wants to spoil herself rotten! Jen told us about this man Jim, an expat from Louisiana who had been living in Paris for 27 years. For the past few years, he’s been serving a home-cooked meal to Anglo expats and visitors who long for some English conversation in a smoke-free environment. The fee is 25 euros, that included wine. We would be dining with Jim, and tonight’s theme was Thanksgiving.

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