A Photo Journey Across Oaxaca…
One of the most photo and travel worthy states in all of Mexico, Oaxaca has something for everyone. From deserted beaches to archeological digs to culture bursting out everywhere, Oaxaca […]
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 […]
Getting Schooled in Oaxaca…
Understanding the roots of the ongoing teacher unrest in this Southern Mexico state We all saw it coming. From the first day, it was a train wreck. A bad marriage? Nope. A horrible business deal? Not a chance. A get rich quick scheme? Not even close. What we are witnessing […]
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 […]
Dining with Dave… Guelaguetza in Los Angeles
“Dave” he asked, “what food do you miss most when you are not in Oaxaca?” We were sitting in the Restaurante Guelaguetza in Los Angeles and the person asking me […]
Ready, Set, Go… it’s time for the Annual Taste of Mexico
Each year the stars align and the result is a wonderful night of food, fun and delight as an assortment of the best chefs in Los Angeles combine to throw […]
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 […]
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 […]
Guelaguetza… Oaxaca’s Explosion of Color, Tradition, Art and Culture
This year the Guelaguetza, described by some as the most colorful fiesta in all of Mexico, will be held on Monday July 20 & 27 in Oaxaca City. There is […]
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