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Saturday, December 7, 2019

Mexico Life

  • Kids playing games organized by Nike.

    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.

    October 18
  • Salud Digna is a major chain of clinics with over 100 locations.

    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.

    October 14
  • Little bowls were carved into the rock of a Jalisco riverbed at least 800 years ago.

    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.

    October 11
  • 6. Representatives of 1 Simple Game at the bootcamp in Singapore.

    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.

    October 4
  • María Zarate bags groceries at a Mexico City supermarket.

    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.

    October 4
  • Mayto beach: 'absolutely divine.'

    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.

    September 30
  • Richard Gresham checks out a 300-year-old tree in Manantlán.

    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.

    September 27
  • The Perfume Museum is found in a restored, 19th-century building on Calle Tacuba.

    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.

    September 25
  • Photographer and scuba diver Manfred Meiners.

    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.

    September 20
  • The Puente de Calderón is 60 meters long snd was constructed in the 17th century.

    History and fun: a good combination at this site of an Independence battle

    In the battle of the Puente de Calderón at least 80,000 rebels lost to just 6,000 royalists. It is now a monument and ecopark in Jalisco.

    September 16
  • Mezcal expert Alvin Starkman.

    This master mezcalier came for the mushrooms but stayed for the mezcal

    Alvin Starkman took a master mezcalier certification program in Mexico City and obtained a permit to teach about the culture and production of mezcal.

    September 13
  • The 350-meter-long bridge was inspired by the Capilano suspension bridge in Vancouver, Canada.

    Mazamitla: stone cauldrons, picturesque falls and a 350-meter suspension bridge

    This is one town that really deserves the name Pueblo Mágico for its quaint streets, delightful balconies, beautiful pagoda-like church and delicious food.

    September 6
  • Kombucha makers Pesqueira, left, and Diaz of Tío Scoby.

    Tío Scoby kombucha: a healthy — and fizzy — alternative to soda

    Run by two women out of a home in Mexico City, it produces 50 liters per week of the fermented beverage touted for its health benefits.

    September 2
  • Magic mushrooms brought thousands of people to Mexico in the 1960s.

    Can Mexico’s magic mushrooms really alleviate depression and anxiety?

    The Mexican Psilocybin Society is sponsoring a march in Mexico City promoting legalization of psilocybin, the key ingredient in magic mushrooms.

    August 30
  • Casa Cabo Pulmo, a universally-designed home in Baja California Sur.

    Award-winning Baja home proves accessibility can be beautiful

    A house in Baja California Sur that incorporates accessibility without sacrificing aesthetics is an award winner in a competition for universal design.

    August 28
  • Brennan: 'Getting glimpses into Mexico through literature, through photography, it started to make sense to come here.'

    Irish poet finds links between Mexico and his home across the pond

    Dylan Brennan’s new book of poetry poems encompass everything he has found upon making a life here, from love to violence to rich history to tireless death.

    August 26
  • Through Dutch technology, Jalisco city to be first in Mexico without tinacos

    To businessman Raúl Mejorada, tinacos are emblematic of serious problems in Mexico’s water distribution systems and now he has an answer.

    August 23
  • Cuatro Ciénegas and its secret—the origins of life on Earth

    The pools of Cuatro Ciénegas in Coahuila’s Chihuahua Desert conceal a very old secret: the origins of life on Earth.

    August 21
  • Mexico City’s Mercado Portales celebrates 62 years with birthday bash

    Mercado Portales celebrated its 62nd anniversary on August 10 with live music, festive decorations and gifts for customers.

    August 19
  • Don’t let critters transform your idyllic walk into pure misery

    In many parts of Mexico, the rainy season reaches its peak in August, creating a rich, verdant landscape—a good time for hiking but a bad time for bugs.

    August 16
  • Micheladas Lupillo is one of the many hot-spots at Tianguis el Tepito.

    The market in Tepito, one of Mexico City’s most feared neighborhoods

    El Tianguis de Tepito is a trip. It’s a strange market “netherverse” that will keep your hands in your pockets and your feet on your toes.

    August 14
  • La Campana, a bizarre little mountain.

    La Campana, Jalisco’s ‘Psychedelic Bell,’ is a jewel of natural beauty

    Two hours from Guadalajara, it is the most bizarre little mountain anywhere in the world.

    August 9
  • Temple and volcano view atop Cerro de la Estrella National Park.

    How to escape Mexico City without actually leaving it

    The city is so big it has multiple national parks, which is fortunate because they give residents some respite from its hustle and bustle. Here are two.

    August 7
  • hussong's ensenada

    Cannonball runs No. 2: Mother’s Day at Hussong’s, $1 beers, and why Camrys

    More observations on highway travel through Mexico in the second of a series recollecting cannonball runs in Toyotas from the US border to Guatemala.

    August 7
  • The underrated Toyota Camry.

    On the road: lessons learned from cannonball runs through Mexico

    Notes from five runs in five different Toyotas from the Mexico-US border to Guatemala: 6,000 miles, hundreds of speed bumps and plenty of fun.

    August 5
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