A spectacular deluxe restaurant opened in June 2022 in Colonia Reforma, Cuernavaca. Amid the splendor of a stunning colonial-style mansion, the tables are surrounded by lovely gardens. The site occupies an entire block at the corner of Reforma and Xochicalco, one block beyond the glorieta. There is a large parking lot, valet parking, or street…
The clock is ticking on the restoration of the Cortés Palace in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, severely damaged in a devastating earthquake on September 19, 2017. The 7.1 Richter-scale quake damaged thousands of buildings in the State of Morelos including scores of convents and other historical sites. Reconstruction of historic buildings is the job of the…
N.B. While Cuernavaca is on semaforo rojo (red light) restaurants are limited to 25 percent capacity, so reservations are advised. Like many others, I am not ready for indoor dining yet. Wherever there has been a spike in the incidence of corona virus, one of the first things authorities close down are bars and indoor…
This post is an updated version of an article published in LIVE & INVEST OVERSEAS, Feb. 13, 2013. Click on the photos to enlarge them and read the captions. N.B. As of November 1, 2021 all of the state of Morelos is on Green Light status thanks to declining cases of Covid and lower rates…
The following is a talk I gave to the Cuernavaca expat community for a joint celebration of Canada Day and Independence Day, July 4, 2019. My friends, it is altogether fitting that we should celebrate American independence jointly with Canada Day. The two countries share the longest unmilitarized border in the world. The volume of…
The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Brockport has a long history of engagement in Study Abroad in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, a celebrated center for teaching Spanish as a second language. In the 1960s, the college offered limited opportunities for student experiences overseas. During his tenure from 1965 to 1981, President Albert W.…
After hours of work and over 200 changes, I have published the 2019 edition of my guidebook, CUERNAVACA, A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS & TOURISTS. It has 24,218 words plus maps and photos. Sorry a print edition with so many color photos would be so expensive I would have to print 1000 copies to be able…
Our Cuernavaca community lost one of its dearest members when Ruth Geary passed away suddenly in October 2018. Originally from the Bay Area of California, Ruth loved Mexico and made it her home as well as her place of business. In July she celebrated the 5th anniversary of her beautiful boutique Hotel/Restaurant Gusto. The…
All photos are by the author. They cannot be appreciated fully on a cell phone so please open the post on a laptop or other large device. Click on the photos to enlarge them and read the captions. Use your forward arrow to scroll through groups of photos. CUERNAVACA HAS A SPECTACULAR NEW MUSEUM. The…
La Quema de Judas, or the Burning of Judas, is an ancient Mexican custom brought by the Spanish colonizers very early in colonial history. The custom is practiced in other Catholic countries and is a scapegoating ritual commemorating Judas’ betrayal of Christ. It takes place on Sábado de Gloria or Holy Saturday, before Easter Sunday,…
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