Mexico: ancient, crumbling pyramids and ceremonial centers; vividly-colored, handwoven rugs and textiles, imaginatively fashioned arts and crafts; craggy and parched cactus-studded deserts; sun-washed, sandy beaches lining warm and ever-changing waters; sparkling eyes flashing in golden-brown, smiling faces…
This website is a sharing of Mexican spaces and favorite places for those who like exploring the country of Mexico; a gathering of information and photos of locations, some already visited and experienced and others I’ve merely dreamed of visiting as yet. The website is sorted into various sections that hopefully make browsing and searching easy. Please use the menu to the right to get around.
Of life’s unquiet, swift advance;— Evaleen Stein, In Mexico (poem)
But slipped into such gracious trance,
The restless world speeds on, unfelt,
Unheeded, as by those who dwelt
In olden ages, long ago,
In Mexico.
Latest Articles and Updates
- Tamarindo - Tropical flora of Mexico: about the he Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) tree and fruit
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- Mexican Independence Day - Independence Day in Mexico falls on September 16th and is one of the country's main patriotic holidays, or Fiestas Patrias. It is preceded on the eve of the holiday by the Grito de Dolores.
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- Barra de Navidad - Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico is a favorite spot for laid-back travelers and is particularly beloved by snowbirds looking to migrate from the north for longer periods during the cold winter months. It offers a small-town Mexico atmosphere with few pretensions.
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- Tlayacapan, Morelos - The small village of Tlayacapan in the hills of Morelos is is known for its clay and ceramic pottery and figurines.
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- Petatlan, Guerrero - Petatlan is located south of Ixtapa Zihuatanejo. Attractions include the local street market, the "Cristo Jesus de Petatlan" church and the Petatlan's gold market.
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- Mexican Art and Artists - After the Mexican Revolution Mexican artists began incorporating political, historical, and folk themes in their great murals, sculptures and artistic works. Artists of note include Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Frida Kahlo, Ruben Tamayo and Miguel Covarrubias.
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Acapulco| Cabo San Lucas | Cancun | Guadalajara | Huatulco | Ixtapa Zihuatanejo | Mazatlan | Mexico City | Puerto Vallarta | San Miguel de Allende | Veracruz
