The Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe (or Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe), observed each December 12, is the most important Catholic feast day in Mexico. It commemorates the meeting of an Aztec man with the Virgin Mary in 1531. It has been celebrated as a national holiday since 1859.
Depending on how you feel about dolls, Doll Island is not what you'd expect... or it’s exactly what you'd expect.We had been happily punting through the canals of Xochimilco for a couple hours. All was peaceful outside our trajinera—the flat ...
Dancing at Seattle's Century Ballroom Salsa dancing is good for your heart in so many ways.Last weekend, David and I got to go dancing with our dear friends, Jennie and Edson. We went to the Twisted Cuban Café in Woodinv ...
Get to know Mexico's signature drink: from ancient times to modern day, from seed to "Salud!"First things first: What makes tequila, tequila?It is made from the blue agave plant, which grows well in the volcanic soil near the Mexican city of ...
