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Suzanne's Mexico Travel Blog October 2008 Archive

By Suzanne Barbezat, About.com Guide to Mexico Travel

Wordless Wednesday - Fields of Cempasuchitl

Wednesday October 29, 2008
© Suzanne Barbezat This is a familiar sight in Mexico at this time of year. The cempasuchitl and cockscomb flowers are in full bloom just in time to decorate the altars ... Read More

Chorizo Smuggling Attempt Thwarted

Tuesday October 28, 2008
A woman was caught trying to cross the border from Mexico into the United States with chorizo (spicy Mexican sausage) hidden in baby diapers, made to look like soiled diapers. ... Read More

Blog Carnival: Creepy Places!

Thursday October 23, 2008
As Halloween and Day of the Dead draw nearer, many people's thoughts are turning to ghosts and spirits and other things that some might consider creepy. With this in mind, ... Read More

Wordless Wednesday - Day of the Dead: In the Cemetery

Wednesday October 22, 2008
© Suzanne Barbezat This woman was in the cemetery in Oaxaca on Day of the Dead, sitting by the grave of one of her deceased family members. Find out the best ... Read More

Wordless Wednesday - Day of the Dead Couple

Wednesday October 15, 2008
© Suzanne Barbezat Read about Day of the Dead: Day of the Dead in Mexico Where to celebrate Day of the Dead See Day of the Dead photos Make your own Day of the Dead ... Read More

Department of State Updates Mexico Travel Alert

Tuesday October 14, 2008
The US State Department renewed its Travel Alert for Mexico. The updated alert advises visitors to Mexico to be alert to their surroundings, take particular caution in the border zone ... Read More

Hurricane Norbert and Tropical Storm Odile

Saturday October 11, 2008
Two storms have threatened Mexico's Pacific coast this weekend. Hurricane Norbert made landfall in Baja California on Saturday as a Category 2 storm, with maximum sustained winds near 105 miles ... Read More

Wordless Wednesday - Palacio de Bellas Artes

Wednesday October 8, 2008
© Suzanne Barbezat The Palacio de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Palace) in Mexico City is one of the stunning buildings you can see on a walking tour of Mexico City's historical ... Read More

Ancient Sites as Concert Venues

Tuesday October 7, 2008

Film Festivals in Mexico

Tuesday October 7, 2008
Two important film festivals are taking place in Mexico this month. The Morelia Film Festival is on now until October 12. Mexican short films, feature films and documentaries are being ... Read More

Wordless Wednesday - Tulum Ruins

Wednesday October 1, 2008
Photo by Flickr user Sparkyd licensed under Creative Commons Tulum is one of the many spectacular Maya archaeological sites of the Yucatan Peninsula. Wordless Wednesday on About More Wordless Wednesday

Hidden Beach Resort Au Naturel Club

Wednesday October 1, 2008
Located on the Mayan Riviera, the Hidden Beach Resort was designed to meet the specific needs of nudist vacationers. It is an upscale, adult-only, all-inclusive nude resort. Guests staying at ... Read More
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