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Comida in Zacatecas, Mexico

In parts of my life, I seem to be surrounded by foodies.  Those that click on the television and watch the food network with zeal.  Some of the shows are interesting, but there are a few which are just food … Continue reading

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Night in Zacatecas, Mexico

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Calderon Theater, Zacatecas, Mexico

It always makes me cringe when I see something like this.  The five little girls twirling on the stage, music playing in the background, tutu’s wrapped around their waists, all performing the same dance, but each to a slightly different … Continue reading

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Random Zacatecas Photographs [Part 4]

Zacatecas Random Photographs: Part 4. Feeding pigeons in the park. Four gentleman relaxing on a Sunday afternoon. I couldn’t get away until I took some swigs from their bottle of mescal. It’s always good to meet a friendly face, holding … Continue reading

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Random Zacatecas Photographs [Part 3]

More random photographs of the city of Zacatecas, Mexico. The rebuilding of a cathedral near the city center. Chopping up meat in the central market. As I walked the central market, taking pictures, the man in white told me how … Continue reading

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Las Quince Letras: A Moment

Tuesday night, ten o’clock, sitting at the end of Los Quince Letres’ bar, the stools are mostly filled, and the people sit at the tables and sing along with the jukebox. The jukebox is playing something in Spanish I don’t … Continue reading

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Random Photographs of Zacatecas, Mexico. [Part 2]

Bad choice of names for a dentist office. The big ‘D’ in Ford. ‘Woof’ Girls playing in a truck. Different Dentista office. Sadly Tony closed his shop just before I took this photograph, the sign has been removed and a … Continue reading

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Random Zacatecas Photographs [Part 1]

Random Photographs from Zacatecas, Mexico. Statue of Jesus inside the Santo Domingo Church. [This photograph is an experiment in HDR editing techniques.] Main walkway inside the Santo Domingo Church. The Altar of the Santo Domingo Church. ‘Dia de la Muertos’ … Continue reading

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La Quemada – or – 1300-Year-Old Ruins in Mexico.

Between the cities of Zacatecas and Jalpa runs a 100 mile long valley called Malpaso.  The valley is about 20 miles wide, with mountains running down each side.  Through this valley runs route 54, a mostly small twin lane road … Continue reading

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Hangin’ From a Thread

A few months ago, upon my daily walk up La Bufa, I stumbled across a thick cable that ran from the parking lot, over a valley filled the dirt-scraped-from-the-ground-scarred-remains of a mine.  Next to the cable was an open-air hut, … Continue reading

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12 Reasons to Drink (Corona) Beer

So today we visited the Corona Brewery near Zacatecas. It’s a huge place, the guide intoned that it’s the second largest brewery in the world, after Coors in Colorado. The first three minutes of the tour was in English and … Continue reading

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Dancers Exporting Fear and Laughter

In my room, trying to work, but my mind is wandering, too much coffee with my Adobada tacos this evening. This town is usually noisy, there are constantly events in the town center.  Every Thursday night a brass band plays … Continue reading

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