Guadalajara, deserted city.
Of the many times I have visited Guadalajara, I had never seen it like this before. It is a very busy city, with the largest market in Latin America, and thousands of people from…
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Mexico
Helicopters in Guadalajara.
Last weekend I was in Guadalajara when the Mexican government launched its crackdown on drug traffickers. I found out not from the news but from the gunfire near where I was…
Mazamitla
Mazamitla is a beautiful town, ideal for getting away from the city and enjoying the tranquility of a small town. The weather is lovely, although sometimes you don't quite know…
Tortas locas (crazy sandwiches)
In Guadalajara, Mexico, tortas ahogadas (drowned sandwiches) are very popular. They are made with a type of bread known as birote, which is filled with beans, added meat, and…
Gibara, Holguin. Cuba.
Gibara is a small coastal town in eastern Cuba, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. It is very close to where Columbus landed when he arrived in Cuba. It has been better known since…
Tomb of Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero in the Crypt of the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador
The remains of Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero, known as “the saint of America,” are located in the crypt of the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador, in the basement of the temple.…