The image of my father dressed as nun when he hosted comedy roasts introduced as the visiting Sr. Virginia, or, “Virgin for short but never for long.”continue reading Hungover Like Christ on the Cross

The month-long festival of the cross ends in Valle de Maiz with a big bang including, this year, your guide dancing on stage with two fans. continue reading Valle de Maiz Fiesta Tour

The tale of Frozen Charlotte, a morbid take on what happens when you disobey your parents, was my first story written in my first book about female ghosts in the… continue reading Frozen Charlotte’s Epiphany

The next time you view an intriguing black and white image of Mexico, look to see who snapped the photo. It just might be King Kong’s romantic interest.continue reading Jessica Lange Snapping in Mexico

Nothing beats celebrating Easter by participating in the Encounter procession, plus I got promoted to being a lantern lad!continue reading Good Good Friday

Calendar girls from 1930 to 1960 supported the popular nationalistic campaign to redefine Mexico according to her pre-conquest roots and ethnic traditions.continue reading Mexico’s Calendar Girls

Turning the oldest hacienda in the area into an elegant health spa was no easy task and with mixed results a smoke may help with! continue reading Going Out for Cigarettes at the Oldest Hacienda

Today, the rebozo is significant as unifying element among Mexican women in expressing national identity through fashion with an independent history.continue reading Birth and Death Fashion

A day trip to Araró for celebrations for an image of Jesus on the Cross is best when knowing a bit more of the town’s history.continue reading Bloody Hot Springs and Cock Fights

Playing lotería is similar to bingo, though more visually and intellectually engaging including puns and innuendos to the cards played.continue reading Mexican Bingo