Vignettes on Pets in CDMX
They say places that value pets seem friendlier, warmer … softer, even. I’m not sure how scientific that is, but it sure seems true of Mexico City. You can’t walk…
In Pursuit of Progress—and Independence
Overthrowing a dictator. Bringing economic growth and modernization to all Mexicans. Equalizing the political environment. Such were the goals of the Mexican Revolution that began this week in 1910. Today,…
Atmospheric Mexico City
Prepare yourself—gushing ahead. Usually, the weather doesn’t make for a titillating conversation. That is, unless there’s a hailstorm, incoming tsunami, or vicious outbreak of tumbleweeds. But I’m going to talk…
Bayside: Dauphin Island, AL
(This is Part 2 of my travels around Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A. For Part 1, see here!) Dauphin Island is an elegant strip of white-sand beach that’s positioned like a mustache…
Mobile, Alabama—and the Waters that Built it
A man in a kayak once outran an alligator in Alabama’s Mobile Bay. The story goes that the kayaker was drifting serenely near some reeds at water’s edge, when he…
The Colors of Milpa Alta
Southeast of Mexico City, amidst rugged hillsides dotted with nopal cactuses, lies the village of Milpa Alta. Though still officially inside the city’s Federal District, it feels a world away.…
Decoding the Mexico City Metro
I’m an underground metro nerd. Figuring out a new city’s system is so exciting. Maybe it’s because I grew up next to a major theme park and never got over…
A Visit with Mezcal Masters, Oaxaca
Recently, I had the fantastic opportunity to visit mezcal masters in a remote village in Puebla, Mexico and witness the start of the production process first hand! Agave hearts are…
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