Auka!

I’m Arturo Villanueva, born and raised in the Mexican side of California, with a lifelong interest in our overwhelming biodiversity. This space brings together what I care about most: nature, history, archeology and photography.

Through the California Blog and Short Travel Stories, along my photo gallery, I share my way of seeing the world. I document glimpses of the places I visit, from landscapes and wildlife to the historical and archeological sites that shape our shared heritage.

Hope you enjoy the journey!

Latest Short Travel Stories

  • VlkolĂ­nec, Slovakia
  • Mesa del Carmen, Gran Mural in the northern state
  • Santa Gertrudis, La Magna
  • San Borja, the colonial treasure of the Boojum Tree Valley.