The Historical Library in Puebla, Mexico
The historical library in Puebla called Biblioteca José María Lafragua contains many antique books dating as far back as 1370. Books to the left of me,books to the right.A door […]
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La Merced Market in Mexico City
La Merced Market is where you can buy anything you want in the way of food and cookware. “¿Dónde hay metates?” I asked. “¿Tomates?”, a vendor asked back. “¿Aguacates?”, asked […]
Skim Surfers in Puerto Vallarta (Rule of Thirds)
The high waves caused by the ‘king tide’ brought out the skim boarders in Puerto Vallarta. They were fascinating to watch as they waited for just the perfect wave, then somehow […]
Best Food In and Around Mexico City’s Zócalo
We always stay in the Mexico City’s Zócalo (Main Plaza) partly just because there are so many fabulous places to eat there! Breakfast choices are numerous and include three pastry […]
The Postal Palace, aka Palacio Postal, in Mexico City
A small plaque reads: “En este sitio estuvo el Hospital Real de Terceros, demolido para construir el Palacio Postal, o Quinta Casa de Correos, en 1902, siendo una obra arquitectónica […]
Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City
Completed in 1934, the Palacio de Bellas Artes is the result of having two different architects, Adamo Boari who designed the initial Neoclassical exterior in 1904, and Federico Mariscal who took […]
What to Eat in Puebla: The Best from the Region
The best food I had in Puebla, Mexico. Cemitas. At the restaurant Sabor a Puebla (Taste of Puebla) we tried Cemitas, a torta (sandwich) of the gods, a regional treat from […]
