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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Mexico Life

  • Nuevo Laredo on the left and Laredo on the right, divided by the Rio Grande river.

    After nearly two centuries, Laredo and Nuevo Laredo stay intertwined

    A war split Laredo in 1848, leading to Nuevo Laredo’s creation. Despite belonging to different nations, the two cities remain intertwined.

    December 19
  • El Nevado Park is open for business, as long as you have four-wheel drive.

    Enjoy Mexico’s sixth-highest mountain — and live to tell the tale

    Not an experienced hiker? Well, you don’t need to conquer El Nevado de Colima’s peak to enjoy its scenery and maybe see a bit of rare snow.

    December 18
  • Chipileños sing at one of their neighbors' doors.

    Puebla town’s New Year’s Day tradition harkens back to Italian ancestry

    Chipilo, Puebla residents’ ancestors brought this New Year’s Day tradition with them in 1882 when they migrated from Italy’s Veneto region.

    December 16
  • Zihuatanejo's Orient Bay restaurant.

    Cultures mix easily at Zihuatanejo’s Orient Bay Restaurant

    Looking for somewhere truly different to dine in Zihuatanejo? Orient Bay brings together Arabic, Mediterranean and Asian haute cuisine.

    December 16
  • Holiday gingerbread person updated for gift giving in the current era.

    Reach out this season with the gift of homemade Christmas cookies

    During this isolated holiday season, these sweet holiday treats are a safe way to reach out to friends, neighbors, and loved ones.

    December 14
  • San Diego and Tijuana

    Links between Tijuana and San Diego are forging a single community

    Tijuana and San Diego residents have learned to combine the best of both cities. Their cooperation is a model for other border nations.

    December 12
  • Guadalajara's Chicas Biker is Mexico's most important all-female motorcycle event.

    Breaking stereotypes, Mexico’s women bikers steer their own path

    Women motorcyclists here lag behind world numbers, but in the last decade, they have made progress, forming groups and events for themselves.

    December 12
  • For 30 years, Rancho Río Caliente attracted clients who wanted to unplug.

    Caroline Durston’s death ended an era in Jalisco’s Primavera Forest

    Caroline Durston’s death ended the story of Jalisco’s beloved Rancho Río Caliente, a spa that attracted visitors from around the world.

    December 11
  • In Mexico, even dogs are fans of cohetes.

    Love them or hate them, cohetes mark nearly every part of Mexican life

    When I complain to friends back in the U.S. about cohetes, the bottle rockets that are a staple of Mexican  FULL STORY

    December 10
  • Homemade seasonings, like this pumpkin pie mix, trump store-bought.

    Homemade seasonings spice up holiday gift giving

    Freshly ground spice mixes are a unique alternative to holiday cookies and make for a one-of-a-kind gift your friends will remember all year.

    December 7
  • Turtle release by visitors in Playa Ventura, Guerrero.

    From food to tourist attraction: the long road of Mexico’s sea turtles

    As popular as it is to protect sea turtles, this was not always the case: nesting turtles were stalked for their meat, shells, and eggs.

    December 5
  • Luigi Medina rediscovered skateboarding in his 40s. He's now on a mission to popularize Mexico's skateboard parks.

    Where to exercise when the pandemic has closed gyms? A skatepark!

    Skateboarding, as Luis Medina discovered in his 40s, is for all ages and abilities. It offers not only germ-free exercise but also friendship.

    December 4
  • Often associated with birthdays, piñatas also feature in Christmastime posadas.

    December’s posadas mix dancing, fireworks, drink and devotion

    A reenaction of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter, Mexico’s posadas are also joyful community Christmastime parties that unite neighborhoods.

    December 2
  • Photographer Miguel Tovar recently won recognition from Harvard University for his images of Mexico City shut down in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Photographer’s exhibition reveals an emptier Mexico City in lockdown

    Miguel Tovar’s photos, documenting an empty Mexico City under Covid-19 lockdown, were recently recognized by The David Rockefeller Center.

    December 1
  • Find the right homemade cat treat recipe may take a few taste tests

    Making tasty treats for finicky felines means knowing what your cat loves

    Cats are finicky eaters, so to get enthusiastic results, adapt homemade cat treat recipes to include failsafe ingredients you know they love.

    November 30
  • Cabrito is grilled goat kid, popular in Monterrey. Courtesy of Alejandro Linares García

    Monterrey’s ‘little goats’ obsession emigrated here with Spain’s unwanted

    Monterrey’s favorite dish, cabrito, came to Mexico with the Jews, Moors and Portuguese from Spain who brought a Mediterranean love of goat.

    November 28
  • The strange beauty of this Michoacán cave hides dangerous bat guano droppings.

    Some of Mexico’s caves harbor an invisible enemy: histoplasmosis

    Histoplasmosis, the illness that beset writer John Pint’s Mexican spelunking group 35 years ago, still threatens cavers in western Mexico.

    November 27
  • Veteran carpenter Francisco Castillo has seen Chipilo's economy transform.

    ‘In the future, it will be furniture:’ a Puebla town adapts to a changing market

    Chipilo, Puebla, a 100-year dairy community, traded in milk pails for chisels when Mexico’s market bottomed out. Now they make furniture.

    November 25
  • Cream cheese is often known in Mexico as queso philadelphia, a cultural nod to the Kraft company's version. It shows up in many Mexican recipes.

    Cream cheese brings a subtle decadence to many dishes

    It may come as a surprise, but delicious cookies, enchiladas and alfredo sauce all begin with the subtle decadence of added cream cheese.

    November 23
  • The community church of Chiapas's San Juan Chamula, on the main square. (Frans-Banja Mulder, CC)

    Unique Chiapas church keeps alive its parishioners’ pre-Hispanic traditions

    In Chiapas, San Juan Chamula’s Catholic parishioners don’t accept most church rituals, preferring unique ones from their indigenous roots.

    November 21
  • A superior spot to view Lake Chapala is from the El Chante Glider Launch Point.

    Lookout points provide Covid-safe picnicking with a gorgeous view

    In these socially distanced times, Mexico’s miradors, or lookout points, offer open-air locales with only a few other visitors around.

    November 20
  • Lake Chapala, Jalisco, combines gorgeous landscapes and plenty of places to wander with understated luxury.

    Lake Chapala, Jalisco, provides fun and relaxation in many forms

    Gorgeous Lake Chapala, Jalisco, is peaceful but has plenty to do. It’s the perfect weekend antidote to the bustle of city life.

    November 18
  • Lentils make a good blank canvas for the intense flavors in Mexican cuisine.

    Lentils make for a cheap, unassuming start to some highly flavorful meals

    Found in every market in Mexico, lentils are a versatile base that make it easy to quickly expand your cooking repertoire.

    November 16
  • The Reurbano architectural firm's ethos is "urban recycling," which preserves historic buildings in old neighborhoods while updating them for modern use.

    Firm keeps historic neighborhoods alive by ‘recycling’ their heritage

    Architectural firm Reurbano banks on a strategy of revitalizing yet preserving the “heritage blueprint” of Mexico City’s old neighborhoods.

    November 14
  • Even with the water park constructed around it in later years, El Salto Cascade still retains much of its natural beauty.

    Colima’s El Salto de Peña Colorada waterfall park rewards the intrepid

    With caving, swimming, and picnicking, El Salto de Peña Colorada’s tiny nature park is worth the extra time and effort it takes to find it.

    November 13
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