The Gardens are working to purchase the surrounding land and create a buffer zone from development that will protect this forest and its inhabitants.
Mexico Life
European-made grand piano a surprise discovery in the Sierra Madre
The spectacularly beautiful and extraordinarily valuable piano poses regally but totally incognito in a hotel lobby.
A tuna salad sandwich isn’t quite the same without tuna from a tin
Today we’re going to talk about canned tuna. Yes, fresh tuna is available but many of us have a special place in our hearts for a good tuna salad sandwich.
Expat 101: moving to Mexico is best done with some preparation
When I moved to Mexico 13 years ago, I felt like I was well prepared. Yet it was still a bumpy (though often amusing) ride until I felt comfortable.
Why don’t the potholes go away? Chamba’s Law explains this and other mysteries
Why so many roads always seem to be full of baches (potholes) even though those baches are filled in on a regular basis.
Always keep a bowl of limes at hand to use in all kinds of dishes
Limes have become such a standard part of my regular diet that I forget how “exotic” they are. They’re cheap, plentiful and used in every kind of dish.
Ancient piercing ceremony a ritual at Chapala ceremonial grounds
The Offering of Skin is an act through which the dancers sacrifice a part of themselves, and take place on the last day of the four-day ceremony.
At the market, grocery shopping becomes an enjoyable experience
Since I moved to Mexico, grocery shopping has become one of my most enjoyable activities. In fact, the local mercado, or market, is just a hoot.
Do you worry about those unrefrigerated eggs? Don’t
There’s so much that’s different about eggs here in Mexico, starting with how they’re stored unrefrigerated.
Over 200 balloons rise with the sun, entertaining thousands at famous festival
It is well before dawn and thousands of people wait for the launch of hundreds of brightly coloured, uniquely shaped hot air balloons into the morning sky.
Signage on trails represents a milestone for hiking in Mexico
Senderos de México was founded five years ago to rehabilitate and sign-post hiking trails in Mexico, but a map is handy as a backup.
Mexico City a feast for modern art lovers—and more than just murals
The modern art era saw a flourishing of artistic movements and an artistic effervescence that demonstrated a hunger for expression and faith in the future.
Look for different flavors and textures in the many varieties of papaya
Some papayas taste like a vanilla pear, but with a softer, almost melt-in-your-mouth pillowy feel; others are more firm, with more melon-like flavors.
Welcome home, tequila splitfin: scientists bring back extinct species
Some of the fish native to a Jalisco river had been taken away by fish fanciers, later providing a source to bring them back after their disappearance.
Try cooking with fresh coconut: it’s plentiful, inexpensive, healthy and delicious
Adapting recipes to incorporate local ingredients can often lead to discovering surprising and delicious dishes and combinations hitherto unimagined.
Bookseller offers widest selection of English-language used books in CDMX
Mexico City’s English literature enclave Under the Volcano Books has offered the city a meticulously curated selection of used English books since 2011.
Junior League continues tradition that started in New York 100 years ago
One of the oldest projects gives packages of badly needed items, as well as breast-feeding information, to new mothers at several Guadalajara hospitals.
Life in Mexico seems normal until you consider how little it costs
From medical care to basic utilities to dining out, the cost of living is unbelievably low in Mexico.
1,800 carved stone bowls are a mystery on the Raso river in Jalisco
Jalisco archaeologists keep digging up strange, new — and at the same time very old — things in the vicinity of Arandas, 100 kilometers east of Guadalajara.
Two Mexican teams among winners of Google’s Indie Games Accelerator
Two video game studios were among the beneficiaries of a Google program for recognizing and assisting independent video game startups in emerging markets.
For seniors bagging groceries, tips are their only source of income
When shopping in a supermarket in Mexico you are likely to see senior citizens bagging groceries. They are not employees but volunteers, subsisting on tips.
Venture south of Puerto Vallarta for small inlets, quaint towns and beautiful beaches
It takes a little effort to get to these off-the-beaten track expanses of sand, but you’ll find it worth it once you arrive.
Sierra de Manantlán reserve boasts astonishing number of endemic plants
There are five ecosystems with over 2,900 species of plants, 110 species of mammals and 336 species of birds. All this adds up to a truly unique site.
Perfume museum adds new aromas to Mexico City’s sensory experience
It is located in a beatifully restored 19th-century building on Calle Tacuba, a street known for its perfumeries since the 1930s.
Guadalajara filmmaker wins IUCN conservation prize for North America
Manfred Meiners’ name has been associated with so many ecologically sound projects that it is no wonder he received the prize.
