Tuesday, January 26, 2016

A woman who earned her big check

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Back in the 1980’s during Mexico’s high inflationary years I had lots of experience writing big checks.  It took careful planning to squeeze...
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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Templo Mayor staff allows blind and visually weak visitors feel the history

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The Templo Mayor archaeological site in Mexico City’s historic center is the result of a chance discovery. Electric company workers were dig...
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Juli Lynne and the poodle skirt

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A beautiful, exquisitely attired lady of a certain age sat down beside me at a recent concert.  I commented, “You’re wearing a lovely ruana!...
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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

The Rebel Reporter

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Free-lance journalist John Ross (1938-2011) arrived in Mexico City one week after the September 1985 earthquake.  Rubble in the streets of t...
Tuesday, December 15, 2015

The Cross Border Xpress

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Tijuana’s airport is unique.  Located only feet from the U.S. border, its runway parallels the border itself. At one time there was hope of ...
Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Lupe Reyes

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I like the way the Christmas season in Mexico lasts from mid-December until early January — some might say even until Feb. 2. Almost every d...
Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Symbols of the Presidency

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Three years ago today Enrique Peña Nieto was sworn in as president of Mexico. In photos of that event, many of which will be re-printed toda...