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

My walk today passed by an art installation on the mountain. The rusted steel frame traced out the traditional shape … More

In an effort to start the New Year off on a good foot, this morning’s walk was nearly ten thousand … 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

My longing for travel continues. I’ve been remembering past trips in an effort to soothe my travel pangs. Yagul is … More

My memory of the relentless winter of 2018 will be that it continued on and on, vengefully adding that one … More