Fruitful Detours
I’ve just finished a wonderful (and long) trip to Guadalajara, and this post is a visual review of some of the things I’ve done and seen. It is a lively and engaging mix of ancient and new. In the same block I could pass by a modern glass skyscraper and a church from the 1500s. […]
About an hour outside of Guadalajara lies the pueblo of Tequila. You guessed it — it’s the home of the alcoholic beverage of the same name. I’m not a big tequila guy — most of the time I’d prefer a Diet Coke. But I like to drink alcohol occasionally, and I have some fondness for […]
First, let me just say that I love baseball, as many of you already know. So I’m pretty happy just heading to any old game and watching them play. I recently went to see the Charros of Jalisco, the professional team in Guadalajara, Mexico. (A charro is like a cowboy.) Baseball is baseball, of course, […]
This is the second time I’ve been in Mexico for the Day of the Dead. (See my post on Dia de los Muertos.) It is a day of parties and fun, but people also take it very seriously. They believe that every year on this day (Nov. 2) their deceased relatives come back to this world […]
It’s really hard to understand what some of our legislators and politicians are doing. Really hard. Let me just point out some of the things these politicians have said and done. I’m focusing on a few key players, but there are plenty of other nutballs out there. Ron DeSantis Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has […]
Why is this city so overlooked? I’m in Guadalajara, Mexico for a few weeks, attending a Spanish language school. Guadalajara is an old city with a lot of history, and plenty to see and do. It was founded in 1532, but was forced to move 5 times before it ended up in its current location […]
I get mad when things don’t work. I was recently caught in the middle of a Verizon network outage in Chicago. Of course, it was a day when I wanted to make a bunch of calls and texts. I was flying to a meeting that day, and whenever I fly I like to keep Lisa […]
This is the most quirky and fascinating city I’ve been to in Mexico. It is beautiful due to its brightly colored buildings and its interesting geography — it is situated in a valley surrounded by mountains. Think of a city at the bottom of a cereal bowl, with houses of vivid colors built up the […]
Oaxaca, Mexico is in the southwestern part of the country, surrounded by mountains. You can’t go a block in Oaxaca without finding something colorful or interesting to see. In this post, I don’t have a lot to say, just several photos to give you a sense of the place. Street Art The people of Oaxaca […]
The “Day of the Dead” is actually celebrated on two days: November 1 and 2. The first day is dedicated to children who have died, and is called “The Day of the Innocents.” November 2 is a day for celebrating the lives of adults who have died, and is called “Dia de Muertos.” While not […]