Something’s Fishy (and Very Tasty) in Popotla
Your Gringo has always loved seafood. And in my quest for the good stuff, I’ve learned many times over that the BEST seafood is [Read More]
Food
Food in Mexico, Latin America, Baja California.
Valle de Guadalupe: Of Wine and Russians in Baja California
VALLE DE GUADALUPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA – In the 1990’s and much of the 2000’s, your Gringo loved nothing more than a day [Read More]
Playa del Carmen: Cancun’s Laid-Back Next-Door Neighbor
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, QUINTANA ROO – When my sister Jen invited us to join her family for a vacation in Playa del Carmen last summer, I [Read More]
Baja Sur Road Trip: Todos Santos, Los Cabos and La Paz
BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO – When your Gringo visits Mexico for more than a few days, he has a hard time staying in just one place! [Read More]
Dia de los Muertos in Michoacan
PATZCUARO, MICHOACAN – As the air begins to cool and the nighttime arrives much sooner, October and November herald the onset of Fall [Read More]
Morelia: Around Michoacan's Stately and Historic Capital
MORELIA, MICHOACAN – Although our plans were originally to visit Oaxaca for Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos observance, political [Read More]
San Felipe: So Long. And Thanks for All the Fish
SAN FELIPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA – Just back from a four night trip last month with two old buddies from Back East to San Felipe, Baja [Read More]
The Native Crafts, Cuisine and Culture of Patzcuaro
PATZCUARO, MICHOACAN – Patzcuaro, Mexico (population 75,000) lies on the tranquil shores of Lake Patzcuaro in the state of Michoacan. [Read More]
Loreto: Adventures in Dude Town
LORETO, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR – When my buddy Steve called to discuss a possible trip to visit Ursula and I, we considered planning a [Read More]
San Miguel de Allende: One Mexican Minute is Worth an Eternity
Prologue SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, GUANAJUATO – Back in 2003, good friends of ours announced that they were going to be married in [Read More]