Museo de las Momias
Guanajuato, Mexico
Breaking the code
“What does seem to be required of the individual is that he learn enough pieces of expression that he be able to fill in and manage, more or less, any part that he is likely to be given.” –Erving Goffman Learning conversational Espanol is a stated goal of this trip and in that pursuit I’m […]
I heart Zacatecas
Zacatecas takes its name from the Aztec name given to the grass abundant in the region. History of the region’s settlement prior to the Conquistadors is uncertain and accounts vary. The general consensus is the Zacatecos were part of the semi-nomadic indigenous tribes of the Chichimecan peoples who inhabited the region. Evidence suggests the Chichimecan […]
The Sierra Madres
This historic mountain range attracted the conquistadors for it’s wealth of silver and other precious metals and I’m drawn to them for the cooler temps and colonial experience. The Sierra Madres are Mexico’s mountain fortress and throughout history proved difficult to defend and control depending on which side of the battle you were on. Key […]