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THE
RICH CRAFT TRADITION
Angélica
Vásquez Cruz – Atzompa ceramicist rises
above the rest with natural clay
Armando Lozano Ramírez:
Master Jeweler – handmade brass jewelry and sculptures
grana cochinilla fina…The
Best Kept Secret in Oaxaca – natural red dye
for the world
Sculptor Extraordinaire:
Adolfo Cruz – 30 years of bronze and cantera
stone sculpting
A Proud Family Tradition…Casa
Santiago: Rug Weavers of Teotitlán del Valle
Touring Oaxaca's Art Galleries
– a walking tour and helpful buying advice
A Rich Woodcarving Tradition
– spotlight on Jacobo Ángeles
ALMOST
ACADEMIC, BUT SAY IT WITH CULTURE
Death
of an Infant in Oaxaca – where divergent Catholic
and Jewish traditions merge
Ethnocentrism…Which Legal System is Better?
– resolving spousal abuse claims
Mexican Penal Reform
– it’s definitely on the way, but at what cost one
wonders
Not a Jew to be Found
– in a Latin American City of 400,000?
¡Hey Compadre!
– who says you can pick your friends but not
your family?
Garage Sales in Oaxaca
– “But that’s almost what it costs new!”
Learn why.
Monsanto v. Schmeiser
– GM foods, Canada and Oaxaca (an attorney speaks out)
Unrest in Oaxaca: Perspective from the Ground –
succinct 1,000 word summary
Tequio – co-operative community labor is the
norm in Oaxacan suburbs and villages
Temazcal in Oaxaca
– pre-Hispanic steam bath uses heat, vapor and curative
herbs
Filming a Documentary
in Oaxaca – Advice for the executive producer
Five Generations of
Mezcal Producers – One of the finest mezcals
Fiddler on the Roof
in Oaxaca – a theater review
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Mezcal
in Oaxaca – ancient production techniques, “factory”
tours and tasting notes
Mayonnaise – you
say miracle whip and I say mayonnaise…a Oaxacan obsession
El Patio in Tlacolula
– restaurant review (one thumb down)
Azucena Zapoteca
– restaurant review (traditional fare and ambience at
its best)
Fonda Mexicana –
restaurant review (fast, typical, economical and safe comidas)
Veracruz – restaurant
review (excellent seafood, that simple)
El Mirador –
restaurant review (great panorama and no gringos…need
we say more?)
Los Almendros –
restaurant review (great local haunt with a Cheersesque ambience)
Burger King in Downtown Oaxaca
– let us lament
Dining and Indulging Do’s
and Don’ts – commonsense advice from experience
Sí Señor,
Will That Be Testicles or Head? – the rich tradition
of BBQ goat
Seis Palmas, Puerto Escondido
– restaurant review (not to be missed)
Casa Oaxaca Café Restaurante
– restaurant review (suburban branch doesn’t cut
it)
El Faro – bar
none, a great cantina with down home good local botanas…and
safe!
La Biznaga –
restaurant review (great food, ambiance, and best of all,
improved service)
La
Olla – restaurant review (good healthy food)
La
Casa de los Sabores Cooking Scool – wonderful
experience
Cocina
con Nora Cooking School – educational as well
as gastronomic
Vieja Lira Restaurant Review
– Trattoria & Pizzeria is tops
Seasons of My Heart Cooking
School – with Susana Trilling
Caldo de Piedra –
restaurant review
JUST
PLAIN ADVICE FOR TOURISTS
Tour
Routes around Oaxaca – the best I could come
up with after 15 years
Rules of the Road in Oaxaca
– quick…what’s the definition of an oxymoron?
Stormy Weather: Rainy
Season in Oaxaca – but don’t let it deter
a visit
The Rich Sounds of Oaxaca
– remember your auditory sense when wandering streets
The Oaxacan Shoeshine:
A Relaxing and Rejuvenating Treat – wonderful
$1 bargain
Baseball at its Best: The Guerreros of Oaxaca –
superb Triple A entertainment
Accommodations in Oaxaca
– looking for a cultural experience B & B style
Traveling with Children
to Oaxaca – Oaxaca as a bona fide travel destination
for kids
Oaxaca
to Puerto Escondido – The Drive – and to
Mazunte, Puerto Angel, Zipolite, etc
Mexico
City to Oaxaca – The Drive – good road,
easy and scenic
Where
tourists flock, so go the thieves – no different
than in any tourist mecca
Travelers'
cheques, ATM machines or cash – advice about
what to take and why
The
Drive into the Mixe – a rewarding two-day trek
IT
DOESN'T GET ANY QUIRKIER
Avon
and then some – Oaxaca takes door-to-door salesmen
to new heights
Please, find me a gardener
– how to change trades in three easy steps
Walking the Dog –
yet prospective guests still want to bring their pets vacationing
Law and Dis-Order Oaxaca
– move over CSI’s Grissom and Marg, Salma calls
FOR
FREQUENT VISITORS, EXPATS AND THOSE CONSIDERING A MOVE
The
Weekend Cottage Guest, Oaxacan Style – HERE you
can’t send them home early!
A Matter of Respect
– leave your t-shirt behind when attending a cocktail
party
Bringing Household Contents
into Mexico – doesn’t sound easy, and in
fact isn’t
A Primer on the Politics
of Socializing in Oaxaca – what you should know
Rent, Buy or Build?
– a key decision when making a permanent move to Oaxaca
Motorcycle Diary – advice and interesting
observations regarding riding a moto
Bureaucracy at Its Best…Our
Oaxaca – learning to be patient takes time
Affordable
Oaxaca as a locale for any grand fiesta – wedding,
anniversary or birthday
Medical and Dental Treatment – almost all
you need to know
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