John M. Grimsrud lives with his wife Jane in Mérida, Yucatan, in an ecologically friendly home of his own design. He has been biking, photographing, exploring, and writing about the Yucatan for over twenty-five years. Prior to seeking a new life of adventure in Yucatan, Mexico, John and his wife lived aboard their home built 46-foot sailboat Dursmirg for many years. John has published Travels of Dursmirg, a four book series about his life aboard Dursmirg. John is author of Yucatan’s Magic-Mérida Side Trips, the first book in his Yucatan for Travelers series. His books are available in paperback and digital editions online and through most booksellers throughout the world.