Holiday Gifts for Your Favorite Photographer
Today I’ve got a guest post from Joe Ramirez, the man behind the camera for some of our best shots of Oaxaca and the Guelaguetza. I asked Joe to give […]
Viva Oaxaca! Are the daily bloqueos and the perpetual plantón taking their toll?
I have to admit, I’m worried. I was in Oaxaca in the summer of 2006 when the teachers strike erupted in violence and paralyzed the city. It was a blow from which the city is just now starting to recover. As I work and travel in the area, I am […]
Break the Rules! Experience the Heart of My Mexico…
Do you remember the rules? Maybe they came from your mother, your grandmother, or some other really concerned person. Regardless, they always began with the same refrain… “Don’t drink the water!” The first time anyone ever mentions they are going to Mexico, everyone around somehow turns into an expert on […]
Spring Equinox at Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza on a normal day, early morning before the crowds As the Sun sets over Temple of Kukulkan aka El Castillo, during the Spring Equinox, the light and shadows dance down the side of the pyramid, resembling a serpent. The crowds that assemble to watch the light show can create a very electric […]
Vacation in Mexico? Claro que si!
Your sick and tired of always visiting the family on your vacation. The kids are finally gone and you want to get away to someplace fun, exciting, and not too expensive. The problem is, where should you go? It’s a question people frequently ask, and yet sadly, many will never […]
Off the tourist trail… Dzibilchaltun, Yucatan, Mexico
Usually when people visit the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico it is to lay on the beach, drink mojitos and party the night away. Maybe if they feel adventurous, they’ll get on a bus and venture inland to Chichen Itza, the most famous of the many archeological sites in the area.Sadly, […]
