The Art of Chocolate

Mexican chocolate combines the fragrance of cinnamon with nuts and cacao beans into a unique and memorable taste. When visiting … More

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 may dominate during Valentine’s Day, but this vibrant color has ruled for thousands of years. Red can … More

Aren’t you curious when you see a locked door, a portal into another environment? Here are a selection of doorways … More

While I sit here in Oaxaca today, January 6, 2022, nearly all residents are celebrating Three Kings Day: a time … More

This was originally published in 2015 – given that Día de los Muertos is coming up on November 1-2, its … More

A travel memory from December 2019. We came to explore Villa de Zaachila’s archeological site, but afterwards strolling through the … More

Arts and Crafts of Mexico has been my go-to guide for years as I’ve learned about the traditional crafts made … More

Oaxaca al Gusto: An Infinite Gastronomy by Diana Kennedy is on my bookshelf. This is more than a cookbook – … More