Wordless Wednesday: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
I snapped this photo of the Estadio Olímpico while zipping through C.U. (Ciudad Universitaria, the main campus of UNAM) on my last visit to Mexico City. The stadium opened in 1952 and was also used for the 1968 Olympic games. The mural on the outside of the stadium as pictured here, titled “La Universidad, la [...]
¡Hoy es el cumpleaños de Frida Kahlo!
Today marks the 104th anniversary of the birthday of my favorite Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo! If you’re not familiar with Frida’s life, work, or the famous Casa Azul, you can read more about them on the Museo Frida Kahlo website (in English). And if you’re ever visiting Mexico City, Casa Azul is one of the places [...]
Travel Tuesday: A trip down the canals of Xochimilco
When we were visiting Mexico back in December, it turned out that my dear friend Ana and her family were also visiting at the same time. We were determined to see each other, and after some previously derailed plans thanks to illnesses we finally settled on a date and an activity. We’d check out the [...]
Wordless Wednesday: Tianguis
Warm weather means tianguis time! I spotted this little open-air market along Avenida Revolucion in Mexico City during our last trip. What’s your favorite thing to buy at a tianguis?
Wordless Wednesday: Dulces
José returned this past Sunday from his trip to Mexico City for Semana Santa. Among the presents he brought home for me… ¡Dulces! In pretty much any taquería in Mexico, you’ll get some kind of candies delivered with your check. Some of my favorites include the dulces de tamarindo (tamarind and chile-flavored candy) and the [...]
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