Two huge statues and several rustic hot pools are among the sights at this canyon on the Santiago River near Guadalajara.
Mexico Life
Mexico produces delicious, healthy salts that make everything taste better
Mexican cooks and culture appreciate good salt; in fact, the Latin (and Spanish) word for salt, sal, is the root of the word “salary.”
Chiapas gallery expresses Mayan culture in new ways
Galería MUY is a multi-faceted project involved in production, education, and fair commercialization of fine art grounded in indigenous cultures.
Santa Quiteria: Jalisco’s next tourism magnet or sad example of patrimonicide?
The little town of El Arenal, a mere 30 kilometers from Guadalajara, may have been at the hub of a great civilization.
Home-hospice built around expat in Chiapas is seed planted for the future
In San Cristóbal, a 71-year-old American is living his last few months in peace and comfort with friends, caregivers—and stage 4 cancer.
In Mexico, tuna is not a fish but a fruit
Some cactus in Mexico is economically important as a commercial crop, and others are only harvested wild as a local delicacy.
Too hot to cook? Try making these cool treats for summer weather
Any agua fresca or smoothie can be made into an ice pop; what you must remember is that you need some sugar to give your paleta a better texture.
Guadalajara video game developers move into the big leagues
Lullaby of Life, an exploratory puzzle game created by the studio 1 Simple Game, has been accepted on the platform Apple Arcade.
Traditional art and its conservation are the focus of Mexico City market
Early on Saturday mornings Plaza Tenanitla, a tiny sliver of a park in the San Ángel neighborhood, is transformed into a bustling art market.
Why we love Mexico, reason #127: the fresh fish, such as dorado
This white-fleshed fish lends itself to many styles of cooking and is just as good grilled with some lime and salt and pepper as it is in complex recipes.
Reinventing Guadalajara ceramics: the legacy of artisan Jorge Wilmot
Eight years after his death, the legacy of artisan Jorge Wilmot lives on in the establishment of the Guadalajara area as a source for world-class ceramics.
Life in rural Mexico: when the thunder rolls, the lights go out
One always keeps a good collection of wax candles ready for you won’t get by without them.
Pueblo’s indigenous roots are clearly evident in the nearby ruins
The structures and carvings found near San Gregorio Atlapulco contain elements of the Teotihuacán, Xochimilca and Mexica civilizations.
San Miguel artist puts her ‘quarantine cocktails’ into a book
Artist Jane Dill’s fun new book, Quarantine Cocktails: 50 Cocktails in 50 Days of Quarantine in San Miguel de Allende, is exactly what the title says it is.
The rain brings out a culinary delight in Mexican forests
The rainy season is upon us and if you live anywhere near a forest in Mexico, you may have the chance to try some local delicacies — wild mushrooms.
Saving the chorlitos from themselves: volunteers to the aid of the snowy plover
Laid in the open, their eggs are not only at the mercy of predators but are also in danger of being crushed by humans, cows or the wheels of cars.
Pulque is a pre-Hispanic drink with nutritional qualities—and there’s no hangover
More Mexicans, especially younger ones, have recently discovered pulque, partly because of its strong connection to Aztec culture and its health benefits.
Has the ubiquitous cheek kiss been lost to the coronavirus?
After almost a decade and a half the habit has become ingrained in my social interactions. Without it I feel something is unsaid, something is undone.
Here are some recipes that make zucchini look more enticing
When buying zucchini, choose the smallest, youngest, freshest you can find, as then the flesh is firm and the seeds have not developed as much.
If you build it, they will come: an art school and San Miguel
Mexico has always attracted adventurous foreigners looking for something different, but the expat enclave phenomenon we know now began in the 20th century.
The cave at the end of the world and the ghost town of Tequilizinta
Inspired by a report of a cave without an end, we began our search for La Cuata Cave, set in a precipice overlooking the Santiago River in Jalisco.
This pueblo is not a pretty one but the people make up for what it lacks in beauty
In San Gregorio Atlapulco, the important things in life are family, community and faith and every event is organized to strengthen them.
Served with a big salad, pasta makes a lovely summer meal
Loaded with fresh veggies, a little exquisite cheese, some snipped green herbs, and cooked al dente, the flavors can really shine.
Mexican teachers working to overcome challenges during the pandemic
Mexico has used distance education to serve rural populations. But nothing done before could prepare for a shutdown of the school system.
Life in rural Mexico: bugs, birds, bats and beasts
Scorpions, earwigs and ants were one thing, but the birds and beasts were another, more welcome feature of rural life in western Mexico.
