The sky cities of Querétaro
The Saturday movie-matinee feature of pre-television history introduced my entire generation to the mystery and adventure of lost cities lurking in the dank depths of the world's remote jungles. Great ...
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The five faces of God - and where to find them
They are known as the missions of the Sierra Gorda.
There are others he constructed, to be sure; the California missions are famous around the world. But the most splendid of all of Serra's missions, the ones in Mexico, are themselves a paradox.
These particularly marvelous monuments rest among the mountains in Queretaro state, all within a few minutes drive of each other. They are the crowning jewels of the pueblos of Jalpan, Concá, Tilaco, Landa, and Tancoyol.
read moreQueretaro: cultural mecca with colonial charm
Writing a newspaper column about the greatness of another country can earn the writer a good deal of mail running the gamut from "Do you know a good dentist in Morelia?" to "My wife and I would like to...
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Did you know? Mexico has many "Est"raordinary railway places
An earlier column, "Microwaves (with a view)", examined the scenic delights to be found by following the "Microondas" road signs that puzzle many first-time visitors. That column probably didn't appeal...
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Did you know? Mexico has more than one geographic center
Mexico has more than one geographic center.
I've often been asked, "Where's the center of Mexico?", and I've always deliberately fudged my reply, but is there a simple answer to this question? Well, p...
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Querétaro, Thanksgiving and pickled beets
After Lyn and I left Oaxaca, we drove northeast to Puebla, skirted around Mexico City and spent two and a half days in Querétaro. It's been less than two months since we made the trip, but at my age, ...
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Lloyd Mexico Economic Report - November 2000
Table of Contents
ECONOMY GROWING RAPIDLY
INTERNAL SAVINGS
MORE AUTO PLANTS
...
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Lloyd Mexico Economic Report May 2003
Table of Contents
TRADE SURPLUS
AMERICAS-WIDE FREE TRADE
NEW POWER STATION
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Mexico Economic Updates August 2006
Despite calls from PRD candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his supporters for a complete recount, it looks almost certain that the Federal Electoral Institute will confirm very shortly that the presidential election was won by PAN candidate Felipe Calderón Hinojosa. The new president will take office on December 1.
read moreLloyd Mexico Economic Report - Janaury 2002
Table of Contents
THE SHAPE OF 2002
MORE FOREIGN INVESTMENT
AIRLINE PARTNERSHIPS
QUERÉTARO AIRPORT...
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Lloyd Mexico Economic Report - February 1999
Back Issues:
1999 - January
1998 - January - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - ...
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Lloyd Mexico Economic Report June 2002
Table of Contents
WORLD BANK BACKS MEXICO
NEW PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX
SEVENTH LARGEST EXPORTER AND IMPO...
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Lloyd Mexico Economic Report - November 1999
CONTENTS:
SEVERE FLOODS ALONG GULF COAST
COFFEE HARVEST
LOWER TRADE DEFICIT
BILLION-DOLLAR COPPER DEAL?
INFLATION CONTINUES DOWNWARD
BASF CONTINUES TO EXPAND
MAKE-O...
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Lloyd Mexico Economic Report April 2004
Table of Contents
Consumer confidence on the rise
National population
Housing credits from abroad
A...
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The beautiful Mexican colonial city of Queretaro
Founded in 1531, Mexico's colonial city of Queretaro is the dynamic capital of the state of the same name. Yet its downtown historical district retains its timeless beauty.
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Tequisquiapan, Queretaro, a delightful spa town
This article describes "a delightful little spa town too few foreign travelers have discovered", to quote the 1979 edition of Fodor's Guide to Mexico. Astonishingly, this description is as appropriate today as it was then.
read moreThe magic of Bernal, Queretaro: wine, opals and historic charm
A century is just a moment ago in Bernal.
I have come to Bernal because it is one of Mexico's Pueblos Mágicos. These magical towns are designated such because of their historic charm, peaceful atmosphere and closeness to a major city, in this case, the state capital, Querétaro
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Tell me about Querétaro
Posted by Pam on Mayo 01, 2000
Does anyone have any helpful information on living in Mexico? More specifically, anyone who has passed through or lived in Querétaro please answer this posting...I w...
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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, high plateau bears a distinct resemblance to central Spain, home of its origin...
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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 Spain. It is a traditional food for the Día de La Santa Cruz, celebrated throughout Mexico, and with particular fervor in Queretaro, on May 3.
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Shrimp and nopal tacos: Tacos de camaron y nopalitos
The chunky salsa recipe that goes with these tacos makes more than necessary for the tacos, and is a delicious dip for totopos (fried tortilla triangles). I get asked for the recipe every time I serve ...
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Enchiladas with buttermilk sauce: Enchiladas de jocoque
Enchiladas with cream sauces are popular in Querétaro, and these use the thick Mexican buttermilk called jocoque, introduced by Mexico's many Lebanese immigrants. A mixture of regular buttermilk (whic...
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Tequisquiapan: provincial Mexican charm in Queretaro
Only a two-hour drive from Mexico City, Tequisquiapan is the second most important tourist destination in Querétaro. Although it comes to life on weekends, it retains the charm of a Mexico's provincia...
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