We exited the bus and entered the streets in the midst of a parade, but unlike other parades this celebration was staged. Music, headdress, and confetti created a warm, festive scene. No doubt, local residents considered us their guests of honor. Such fanfare might not exist for everyone who enters San Martin Tilcajete, but after an […]
The Alebrijes of San Martin Tilcajete, Oaxaca
by Craig Zabransky on October 31, 2011 in Destination, Events, Mexico Travel
Stroll the Streets of Oaxaca
by Craig Zabransky on August 22, 2011 in Destination, Mexico Travel
A stroll or a walk through city streets tells the story. It can speak of the culture and the cuisine. It can provide clues about the past and even point to the future. Yes, the walk allows a visitor to survey the scene and learn about the locals. On my first free day in Oaxaca […]
Writing About the True Danger of ‘Mexico Today’
by Craig Zabransky on June 30, 2011 in Events, Mexico Travel, Reflection
I recall looking out the window and seeing nothing but urban sprawl as far as the eye could see; it was Mexico City. When I first set off on assignment to the city of over twenty million, I wondered why I agreed. Everyone I knew warned me about the dangers lurking in the capital city. […]
A Mexican Pipeline Birthday
by Craig Zabransky on September 11, 2010 in Destination, Mexico Travel
I take my birthday off every year. That did not change this year and was no different during the days when I called Mexico City my home. That year, I decided my September surf session would not be at the Jersey Shore or Fire Island, but in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. “Puerto,” as it is charmingly […]
Sunset Sunday – Puerto Escondido
by Craig Zabransky on June 13, 2010 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday
Simply known as Puerto. The sleepy fishing village in Oaxaca, Mexico also claims home to the Mexican Pipeline. A perfect pacific Mexican escape. I enjoyeda long weekend on the coastal beach town of “Puerto” when I called Mexico City my home. And although I prefer the Mazatlan native “el Pacifico,” I can hardly disagree that the […]
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