Forts

Fuerte San José el Alto, Campeche.

The Two Forts of Campeche

While visiting Campeche in April, 2014, I visited both of the old forts in town.  Fuerte San Miguel was a repeat visit, as I had been there ...

Castillo San Felipe de Barajas

The Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, Cartagena

The Castillo San Felipe de Barajas is a Spanish fortress in the city of Cartagena, Colombia.  I enjoy viewing historical sites like this, so ...

Dog at Fuerte Loreto, Puebla

Los Fuertes and Cinco de Mayo

During my September 2013 trip to Puebla, I made a point of going to see the forts where the famous Cinco de Mayo battle took place. After the ...

Fuerte San Miguel

Fuerte San Miguel, Campeche

I visited Campeche in September, 2012, when I originally wrote this piece.... The approach to Fuerte San Miguel is through a walled, curved ...