Market Day in Oaxaca… a travelers and shoppers delight!
Market Day is always special in Oaxaca. The colors, the sights and smells are an overwhelming cacophony of experiences sure to give you an unforgettable day. It is a must […]
Guelaguetza 2016
Just a few notes from our perspective about this years Calenda for the Guelaguetza Festival in Oaxaca. We decided to sit out photographing the events in support of a local journalistic “blackout” of the event. They were protesting the recent, still unsolved murder of one of their own at the […]
Guelaguetza! Checking in on Oaxaca’s big party…
What if you gave a party and no one showed up? What if those that did show up found the place where the party was being held was nothing like […]
Hotels in Oaxaca… choosing the best option for your hard earned money
Often times your hotel can make or break your vacation. Dave breaks down some of the options for you if Oaxaca is on your list of places to visit in Mexico. Yes the teachers are protesting in Oaxaca. And that means there is some real uncertainty in the area right now. […]
Is Oaxaca Taking Tourism for Granted?
Earlier this year I was in the Yucatan doing a little travel and sightseeing. For most of the time, I had a group of 10 people with me. One of […]
Travel Adventures… renting a vacation home in Mexico
Years ago I took a few classes when I was thinking about getting a real estate license. About the only thing I remember from those classes was the Latin concept […]
Dining with Dave… finding our whey to La Cava de Marcelo, south of Ensenada
Wine and cheese are two words usually associated with places like Napa Valley and France, not the dry dusty climes of Baja California. But that is exactly where I was […]
Jump on the bus Gus… and experience My Mexico from the ground level!
Some people just don’t like to fly. Others prefer the slowness of traveling on the road, watching the scenery pass by. Some like the price, others the comfort, still more […]
Guelaguetza… the Heart of Oaxaca!
Guelaguetza. Perhaps no other word is so identified with Oaxaca. The city, the state, and almost every detail of life imaginable in this southern Mexico state revolves around that word […]
Xochimilco… The World Heritage Canals of Mexico City
People from Mexico City dismiss it. Folks from the rest of the country can’t resist it. And it’s on many “must see” lists if people are visiting the sprawling Mexico City, now […]
