Hola Mexico!

We are planning an escape from our cold, dark winter with a visit to Mexico.

Our early itinerary looks something like this

• Mexico City, 5N
• Michoacán, 2N nights and a trip to  the El Rosario monarch butterfly sanctuary
• Los Mochis, 1N Jardín Botánico Benjamín F. Johnston
• Chepe Express, 7N   Train departing from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, and through the Copper Canyon up to Creel, Chihuahua, a Magical Town (Pueblo Mágico) in the heart of the Sierra Tarahumara
• Puerto Villarta/Yolapa, 8N

The Chepe Express train travels through more than 350 km of spectacular scenery. When I heard about it years ago, the trip went directly on my bucket list. Now we/re booked, and the 7 day itinerary looks fantastic, with stays at historic hotels along the way.

The butterfly sanctuary is another bucket list trip. I've wanted to go ever since I heard descriptions of how millions gather in the mountains of Michoacan, resting from their marathon trip south and mating for the coming generations who will be returning north. We're staying two nights, so if the weather doesn't cooperate the first morning we'll have another chance next. The accommodations we booked are just two kilometers away, but still located in the Biosphere. 

We'll finish up soaking up some sun in Jalisco, likely a combination stay at Puerto Villarta /Yelapa /Banderas Bay.

Now to brush up on some very basic Mexican phrases and start exploring details!