Vintage cars in a Mexico City museum
El Museo del Automóvil in the south of Mexico City houses more than a hundred painstakingly restored cars. In existence since 1991, the Museo del Automóvil is unique to Latin America and was the fruit of the labors of a group of vintage car lovers, who exhibit their treasures for the joy of it. While it is basically a permanent exhibition, around 30 cars are rotated every three months to allow other collectors to also display their wheels. All the cars are registered and in fine working order, and the engines are turned over once a month to keep them that way.
Tianguis: itinerant traders in a traveling Mexican market
In Talpa, we have tianguis or street markets. Every two weeks, venders come from Guadalajara with their trucks loaded with fre... read more
Ask an old gringo, Part 8
Question: Is Mexico a religious country? Answer: More yes than no. Statistics say the country is 96 per cent Catholic. Like a ... read more
Influenza A H1 N1 in Mexico: What can you do to minimize the risk?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is much you can do to minimize the risk of infection from I... read more
Swine flu at Ground Zero (Mexico City): life in a masked city
People are still going about their business as usual, only we're all wearing surgical facemasks. I can't decide if this whole ... read more
Kyron Gallery Index Page
The artist's print has played a major role in twentieth century Mexican art. For such contemporary masters as José Luis Cu... read more
Gods, Gachupines and Gringos: A People's History of Mexico by Richard Grabman
Gods, Gachupines and Gringos no more resembles the typical "history of Mexico" book than a rushing river resembles a dried-up ... read more
Art galleries in the Lake Chapala - Ajijic area
The north shore of Lake Chapala is alive with the arts in all their manifestations. Music and dance -- from folk to classical,... read more
Writing about writers: Puerto Vallarta and Jenny McGill
Jenny McGill Jenny is a modest artist. She paints word pictures without fully realizing it. Drama & Diplomacy in Sultry Puerto... read more
Kids in the kitchen: Mexican cooking for children
With the month of June comes the start of the school vacation, long awaited by young students, but possibly not as much so by ... read more
Custard dessert: Natillas
This simple, classic Mexican dessert, based on a Spanish one, can be made with just a few staple ingredients found in any frid... read more
Making merry in May: Mexico's National Cheese and Wine Festival
To the north and west of Mexico City lies the region known as El Bajío, often called "Mexico's breadbasket." This rugged, hig... read more
Garbanzo soup with saffron: Garbanzos en amarillo
Garbanzos en amarillo, with chickpeas, orange sweet potatoes and saffron, is evocative of the hearty peasant dishes of central... read more
Vintage cars in a Mexico City museum
El Museo del Automóvil in the south of Mexico City houses more than a hundred painstakingly restored cars. In existence since... read more
Driving in Mexico: requirements, safety, routes
All you need to know to get ready and to drive in Mexico. Including personal experiences, routes and suggestions.... read more
Traveling with dogs (and cats) in Mexico
Los perros go everywhere with us, including to Mexico. Milo, a charcoal-hued Standard Poodle, is a veteran of seven suc... read more
Las Piedras Bola: the great stone balls of Ahualulco
Approximately twenty-five years ago I heard rumors of some curious geological formations hidden high in the hills above the to... read more
Mexico this month - June
Read about Mexico's important historical events that have occurred during the month of June.
... read moreThe Huichol: personal reminiscences
I began to discover that certain vested interests involving the Huichol did not welcome outsiders. There was almost a politica... read more
Cinco de Mayo: What is everybody celebrating?
Ask about the history behind these celebrations, and a few may be able to tell you that the Mexicans defeated an invading Fren... read more
Did you know? The Green Revolution began in Mexico
Most people probably have a vague idea that the Green Revolution was something to do with improving crops in the developing wo... read more
Severance pay for workers in Mexico
In Canada and the United States, it is fairly straightforward to downsize our employee base during a downturn in the economy. ... read more
Overfishing in the Sea of Cortez: Are sustainable fish farms the solution?
Fish farms could target the intended species for sale, rather than destructive fishing practices that incidentally kill tho... read more
Reducing labour cost in a Mexican LLC
Why focus on a labour savings in a country where the labour cost is so low?... read more
Growing pains: New factory construction in Mexico
We had a lot of new business coming in and no room left. It was time to build our second facility in Mexico. After a lengthy n... read more
