Month: December 2023

Mitla, Place of the Dead October 19, 2022 “The last (underground) chamber had a second door at the rear, which led to a dark and […]

In Search of Yankees October 22, 2022 We seem unable to find the Yankee game anywhere in town.  I am informed that beisbol is not […]

Santo del Rayo October 26, 2022 Santo del Rayo, just one of many feast days from the colonial heyday, is commemorated like a state funeral […]

Viva Los Muertos November 2, 2022 Oaxaqueños call the fiestas this time of year Muerte-adas, a made-up word which sort of means “deadings,” and these […]

Dirty Old Town November 8, 2022 The early afternoon sun bakes the stinking downtown streets.  Trash collection has been replaced with trash delivery, at least […]

Agar-the-Criste Mystery November 10, 2022 In my former occupation, agarose was always in ready supply in the laboratory.  Without this refined polymer, derived from seaweed, […]

Atonaltzin November 16, 2022 Weary of the scarcity of water and overabundance of standing garbage, we take to the hills northwest of the city, passing […]

Chile Oaxaqueño November 20, 2022 Jalapa has the Chile Jalapeño.  Havana as its Chile Habanero, Puebla its Chile Poblano, Sierra de Hidalgo its Chile Serrano.  […]

On Sport:  El Mundial 2022 November 24, 2022 Dateline—Qatar:  Mexico once again holds its breath, as the Round-of-32 commences with a scoreless tie against Poland.  […]

Para Comprar la Bomba November 26, 2022 When I hear the word Bomba, I immediately think Bomb, as do all English speakers, which is in […]