Mexican chocolate combines the fragrance of cinnamon with nuts and cacao beans into a unique and memorable taste. When visiting … More
Category: Mexico Travel
The Art of Weaving
The Oaxaca weaving tradition is centered in Teotitlán del Valle, where now over 150 families create rugs and textiles. Their … More
The Color Red
The color red may dominate during Valentine’s Day, but this vibrant color has ruled for thousands of years. Red can … More
Portals
Aren’t you curious when you see a locked door, a portal into another environment? Here are a selection of doorways … More
Three Kings and the January 6 Uprising
While I sit here in Oaxaca today, January 6, 2022, nearly all residents are celebrating Three Kings Day: a time … More
The payphone on the corner
The Art of Cultural Remembrances
This was originally published in 2015 – given that Día de los Muertos is coming up on November 1-2, its … More
The Art on the Street
A travel memory from December 2019. We came to explore Villa de Zaachila’s archeological site, but afterwards strolling through the … More
From my bookshelf
Arts and Crafts of Mexico has been my go-to guide for years as I’ve learned about the traditional crafts made … More
From My Bookshelf
Oaxaca al Gusto: An Infinite Gastronomy by Diana Kennedy is on my bookshelf. This is more than a cookbook – … More