Night of the Radishes: Playing with Food in Oaxaca
OAXACA DE JUAREZ, OAXACA – In the 16th Century, the Spanish brought many new food staples to recently conquered Mexico. One of these staples [Read More]
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Rosarito Art Fest 2013: A Delight for the Senses
ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA – The Fourth Annual Rosarito Art Fest was a big success this year, with initial estimates forecasting an [Read More]
Isla Espiritu Santo: The World’s Aquarium
LA PAZ, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR – I slipped off my flip flops, hiked up my backpack and waded into the warm water of Bahia La Paz, just off the [Read More]
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 spent with [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 was suspect [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 and the [Read More]
Tulum Ruins: The Gem of the Mayan Riviera
TULUM, QUINTANA ROO – As we near the end of the Mayan Calendar in December this year, I thought it would be a good time to take you back with [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 unrest [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 California, [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 much-needed [Read More]