Author Archives: Rogelio
Back in the Big Apple
Uptown M 104 Bus, 83rd Street and Broadway, New York. One of a series of images of everyday life in the City.
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Babies Everywhere
Mexican Mums aren’t shy to trot their offspring out the minute they can get a pair of booties on them. This minuscule Mexican was on display this week just around the corner from us.
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Just a Bit of Mexico
Just a corner in San Miguel. One of thousands of the exuberant storefronts here.
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Grasshoppers, Yum
Chalupines is what the Mexicans call these tasty little creatures. They are in season now and here a couple of guys from the campesino have brought a bunch in to sell in our street. They’re crunchy with a toasty, yeasty … Continue reading
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Never Rains But it Pours
Mexico is always sunny with blue skies, unless it rains of course. And when it does it is usually a torrential downpour accompanied by thunder and lightning. Most fun are the Canales, the gargoyle-like tubes that are intended to project … Continue reading
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Many Faces of Mexico
Mexico is a country of extremes. Traditionally dressed folks from the Campo, and the young and cool. Things are changing very quickly here, much regretted by some who would like to see things remain old and quaint. But given the … Continue reading
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Stoned
Unable to even lift one of these bags off the ground on my own, our friend here at the local vivero, hoisted these two without hesitation. One cannot help but be reminded of the statue at the entrance to San … Continue reading
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Avocados
Another of the many gifts from Mexico to the World. This lady sorting through her collection of avocados for sale in the mercado here. The name comes from the Spanish aguacate, which which in turn comes from the Aztec Nahuatl … Continue reading
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Carnitas on Mesones
Carnitas, literally translated as “Little Meats”, are what happen when you take large chunks of pig and slowly deep-fry them for four or five hours in a giant bucket of lard. Normally chopped up with a small machete and served … Continue reading
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Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick
You don’t often bump into a Bishop, but yesterday evening we did at the Oratorio at the end of our street. And he had his official Bishop hat and everything. We think this one is the Bishop of Guanajuato or … Continue reading
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