Map Project Maps in Tijuana SimonFebruary 27, 20120 The opening of the Changing Boundaries map exhibit has been posted on the CECUT web site. You can help me a bit by...
Ideas Cancun Mexico SimonFebruary 22, 20121 I have been to Cancun three times. The first was about thirty years ago with Nurit. The second was about fifteen...
Map Project Map Colloquium ASU SimonFebruary 9, 20120 If you read this blog even occasionally you know that I have been exhibiting my collection of border maps around the...
Immigration Simon Says Postcards 1/10/2012 SimonJanuary 10, 20120 “Poverty needs no passport to travel.” Oscar Arias Former President of Costa Rica Nobel Peace Prize Winner...
Map Project San Diego to Ensenada circa 1930 SimonJanuary 10, 20122 In the 1930's the Auto Club of California issued a strip map of the route from San Diego to Ensenada. I bought a...
Simon Says Even Translations have Biases SimonJanuary 8, 20120 Here is a common quote from Plato: "One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up...
Map Project Colloquium SimonJanuary 7, 20121 The Changing Boundaries Map Exhibit at Arizona State University is closing on February 10, 2012. The next show is in...
Recommendations Capirotada SimonDecember 7, 20110 Capirotada is a book about Nogales written by Alberto Rios. Capirotada is also a Mexican bread pudding. Read the...
Immigration Immigrants and Food SimonNovember 16, 20112 I wrote a story about the miners from Cornwall, England's contribution to the cuisine of Mexico. I know it sounds...
Immigration Tijuana Jews SimonNovember 13, 20110 Tijuana Jews from Isaac Artenstein on Vimeo. Tijuana is not just a place that has crime and drugs and lawlessness....