Postcard-Blue Sky Religion in Copala

Postcard-Blue Sky Religion in Copala

In the state of Sinaloa, Mexico a small mining town nestled in the mountains still holds its colonial charm. Copala, a short day trip from Mazatlan, offers visitors a wonderful chance to explore and take in history. And part of that history remains a visit to the impressive catholic church on the main square. Even […]

Safely Drinking a Margarita in its Birthplace-Juarez, Mexico

Safely Drinking a Margarita in its Birthplace-Juarez, Mexico

Happy National Margarita Day! Enjoy learning about its history from my travels to Juarez.

Quinceañera-A Mexican Sweet 15

Quinceañera-A Mexican Sweet 15

For Mexican girls, it’s all about 15 and their quinceañera. It is not a sweet 16, but rather a sweet 15 (quinceañera translates to being 15 years old). And on my walk through the streets of Veracruz, I noticed one young girl preparing for her party by getting some photos taken. It is something you […]

Postcard-The Children of Nanciyaga

Postcard-The Children of Nanciyaga

Catemaco, a town located in the gulf coast Mexican State of Veracurz, still remains widely known for “brujos y brujas.” Yes, still today, the town is know for its medicine men and witches.  And Nanciyaga, an island in the middle of lake, seems to be a place where the conjugate, perform and heal.  This mysticism, […]

Postcard-Interpret Mexico City’s Modern Art

Postcard-Interpret Mexico City’s Modern Art

Mexico City offers so much to a traveler. So much. And I visited many places, but one place I’d often spend some alone time was at the Museum of Modern Art, El Museo de Arte Moderno. Located on the Paseo de la Reforma and close to some of my favorite museums in Mexico City, the […]

Sunset Sunday-Sunset from the Plaza de Toros in Mazatlan

Sunset Sunday-Sunset from the Plaza de Toros in Mazatlan

It is no secret I am a big fan of the sunset in Mazatlan. And after many of the sensational sunsets in the coastal city known as the Pearl of the Pacific, I decided to share one with a different twist. I decided to share one not with the Pacific Ocean in the background. Recently […]

Tulum – the Mayan Beach at Equinox

Tulum – the Mayan Beach at Equinox

Equinox. Whether spring or fall I often find myself thinking of the knowledge found inside the Mayan Culture. And one day I’d like to be in the Riviera Maya for the feather serpent of light in Chichen Itza on an Equinox.  The days proved special or important in numerous cultures through history, I’d still like […]

Postcard-Quenching My Thirst for Tequila

Postcard-Quenching My Thirst for Tequila

Although Mexico offers many local spirits worth sipping, no trip south of the border is complete with out a taste of Tequila. A big thirst quenching taste. And on a a recent visit to the Riviera Maya I received more than my taste. During my stay at Hacienda Tres Rios, I attended a Tequila tasting […]