Tag: Mexico
Cancun Mexico
I have been to Cancun three times. The first was about thirty years ago with Nurit. The second was about fifteen years ago with Lillian and this year with Howard and Aty. The changes have been remarka... Read MoreMap Colloquium ASU
If you read this blog even occasionally you know that I have been exhibiting my collection of border maps around the West. We held a colloquium to celebrate the exhibit at ASU on January 19, 2012. D... Read MoreSimon Says Postcards 1/10/2012
“Poverty needs no passport to travel.” Oscar Arias Former President of Costa Rica Nobel Peace Prize Winner 1986 Andrea Perusquia Artist... Read MoreSan Diego to Ensenada circa 1930
In the 1930’s the Auto Club of California issued a strip map of the route from San Diego to Ensenada. I bought a copy of the little map on eBay and am going to use it in the Fronteras Cambientas... Read MoreEven Translations have Biases
Here is a common quote from Plato: “One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferior!” Unfortunately it is a bastardization o... Read MoreColloquium
The Changing Boundaries Map Exhibit at Arizona State University is closing on February 10, 2012. The next show is in at the CECUT museum in Tijuana Fronteras Cambientes opens on February 24, 2012. I... Read MoreCapirotada
Capirotada is a book about Nogales written by Alberto Rios. Capirotada is also a Mexican bread pudding. Read the book and you will learn about food and the border and immigrants. Here is my review... Read MoreImmigrants and Food
I wrote a story about the miners from Cornwall, England’s contribution to the cuisine of Mexico. I know it sounds strange but Cornish Pastys are part of the food heritage of Moreles, Mexico. I... Read MoreTijuana Jews
Tijuana Jews from Isaac Artenstein on Vimeo. Tijuana is not just a place that has crime and drugs and lawlessness. It also has a Jewish Community and peaceful people raising families and living marvel... Read More- 2 of 4
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