There are a hundred signs that Mexico City is growing green. Not just green, but local, sustainable, artisan. It’s a slow process, but if you look close you will find more and more visions of a greener, more eco-friendly...
Visions of the Centro Histórico
Every single day of 4 years I have been living in Mexico City have seen me aching to photograph something. Maybe it’s a family dress identically on the metro going to the game or maybe a beggar with an...
Hipster Food Courts taking over Mexico City
Mexico City has a strong market culture leading all the way back to the Aztecs and the massive outdoor markets of Tenochtitlan and Tlatelolco. Neighborhood markets have long served as more than simply one-stop shopping but as places where...
My neighbors: Ángel & La Chata
“Is that a pig?” That is the question that Ángel hears the most often when he takes his 2 1/2-year-old, black as night Vietnamese pot-belly pig “La Chata” out for a walk in La Roma. He also gets “Is that a manatee?” (No, señora,...
Craft beer in Mexico City
The demand for excellent craft beer in the city is constantly on the rise. It feels like virtually everyday a new brewhouse opens its door, beckoning you through the with hoppy IPAs, creamy stouts and honey-tinged browns. Some surprisingly...
“Mexico City Streets: La Roma” on sale now!!!
My guidebook to the Roma is finally out! A labor of love from me to my readers, I hope you will be enticed to buy it! Download a sneak peek here. This book is created for travelers and residents...
More Vegan Food in Mexico City
For those of you that read my previous post on Eating Vegan in Mexico City, my brain is now trained to look for vegan food, whether I am eating it or not. I have found quite a few more...
Local Beer On Tap: Mexico City
Every time I’m asked for a topic-specific list of suggestions for visitors coming into town I get inspired to write up a post. I figure if someone is asking, someone else is thinking about it. So when I was...
My neighbors – Sr. Ruiz
When Sr. Ruiz married his wife in 1948 she was only 16. They couldn’t find anyone to perform the service because of her age. People said it wouldn’t last, that they weren’t ready, that they were too young. They...
Monday in Mexico City
I’ve updated my original list for Mexico City on Monday to include some more great places that I found open. Enjoy your Mondays everybody! Most museums are closed on Mondays so as a tourist it’s a good time to...