One of the biggest events on Mexico's cultural calendar takes place in the month of October, the Festival Cervantino. This festival, based in Guanajuato, is now in its 36th year ... Read More

Photo by Gary Denness licensed under Creative Commons Taxco is famous for its production of silver. Its white-washed buildings with red tile roofs, narrow cobblestone streets and pretty landscape make it ... Read More

Fruit, vegetables, cheese, bread, meat, flowers, handicrafts... the list of products for sale in Mexico's marketplaces goes on and on, but if you're like me you may enjoy looking at ... Read More

It's the fall equinox, and as is the case for both the fall and the spring equinox at Chichen Itza, the sunlight at noon will create a play of light ... Read More

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In Morelia, Michoacan during Independence Day festivities last night, two hand grenades were thrown into the crowd gathered in the city's Melchor Ocampo Plaza. Eight people were killed and many ... Read More

© Suzanne Barbezat This little guy is ready to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. He enjoys the mechanical rides decked out in his charro suit (the traditional Mexican cowboy suit also worn ... Read More

Hurricane Ike is now in the Gulf of Mexico after wreaking havoc in the Caribbean, leaving many dead and causing damage in Haiti and Cuba. Ike will likely gain strength ... Read More

Photo by Russ Bowling licensed under Creative Commons Talavera Poblana is a type of pottery made in Puebla. Wordless Wednesday on About More Wordless Wednesday