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…
Photos are by the author unless otherwise noted. They are best viewed on a laptop or device other than a phone. Click on a photo to enlarge it and read the caption, then use your forward button to scroll through the set. I chose this tour because others I looked into were much shorter or […]
THE NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL, WASHINGTON D.C., April 10-15, 2018 (All photos are by the author. Click on them to enlarge and read the captions). Washington DC is always a delight for travelers, but so much more so during the annual cherry-blossom festival. The problem is knowing when to book your hotel and flight, less of…
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,…
Inexplicably, I had not been back to Mexico City in over a year despite its abundant attractions just 90 minutes from my home in Cuernavaca. Finally longing for some urban novelty, I decided on a two-day sojourn in the capital. Those who have been to Mexico City many times and visited the major museums can…
Warning Update. March 2, 2019 Gunmen shot up a popular Cuernavaca nightclub, “Sophia,” in the early morning of March 1, killing a young woman and wounding a dozen more. Authorities claim the attack was a reprisal for failure to pay criminal extortion. The incident requires a reassessment of the article below. If criminals attack a…
(All photos by the author except those of the Farmers Market. Click on a photo to enlarge and read the caption, then scroll through a photo series using your forward arrow). What with budget cuts and earthquake recovery, cultural life in Cuernavaca had gotten rather meager. It wasn’t the monotony of one beautiful day after…
