bal

The first thing I do when I return to San Cristóbal is to walk down to that Burger King in the city´s historic center (constructed, I am pleased to say, in keeping with local architectural designs and signage rules) and have myself a Cheese Whopper since there is no Burger King at Lakeside.

Huatulco to Oaxaca City Road Trip 2009

And to make matters even worse, in the Jovel Valley in which San Cristóbal is located at 7,000 feet, the rains can be damp and chilly and therefore can make life less pleasant.

Back in the USA 2009

The only rational way to purchase or rent long term a property in a city such as San Cristóbal is to physically go the the place, find a temporary rental in which to live and pound the pavement.

Pedestrian Friendly? 2009

Finally, San Cristóbal is now only a 45 minute ride or so from Tuxtla Gutierrez, the state capital, since they opened the new autopista down the mountain.

Pedestrian Friendly? 2009

The only rational way to purchase or rent long term a property in a city such as San Cristóbal is to physically go the the place, find a temporary rental in which to live and pound the pavement.

Pedestrian Friendly? 2009

We drive down to Tuxtla Gutierrez or, even better, Chiapa de Corzo and enjoy fine dining to warm up when San Cristóbal is too cold to suit us.

Any Chiapas backroad driving experts? 2009

What one cannot know until one lives in the Chiapas Highlands around San Cristóbal is that most news is still delivered on morning radio programs as in the old town cryer days.

Any Chiapas backroad driving experts? 2009

We drive down to Tuxtla Gutierrez or, even better, Chiapa de Corzo and enjoy fine dining to warm up when San Cristóbal is too cold to suit us.

Any Chiapas backroad driving experts? 2009

What one cannot know until one lives in the Chiapas Highlands around San Cristóbal is that most news is still delivered on morning radio programs as in the old town cryer days.

Any Chiapas backroad driving experts? 2009

Finally, San Cristóbal is now only a 45 minute ride or so from Tuxtla Gutierrez, the state capital, since they opened the new autopista down the mountain.

Pedestrian Friendly? 2009