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Outrageous Life!

Letters From Mexico: a monthly blog.

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Living in Tepoztlán

From my experience living in Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico since 2003.

Living in Tepoztlán - Letters From Mexico / BLOG

What's it like to live in Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico? What are the pros and cons, based on my experience living in Tepoztlán since 2003?

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The rainy season has ended in Tepoztlán and we are thankful for its great abundance this year.

Tlalóc Benefits Tepoztlán - Letters From Mexico / BLOG

Tlaloc is the ancient Aztec god who is responsible for rain and fertility. Thankfully, this year he gave abundant rains here in Tepoztlán.

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The "Shout" for freedom

Viva La Mexico! - Letters From Mexico / BLOG

Viva la Mexico! (Long live Mexico) was the chant heard throughout Mexico on September 15 at 11 PM. It is called El Grito (the shout). One we

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Casa Café Arte

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico: new cultural center

Casa Café Arte - Letters From Mexico / BLOG

Casa Café Arte is a multi-purpose two-story building, a few blocks from Tepoztlán Centro. It's a high- end short-term rental, an art exhibit

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Tepoztlán Hiking Group climbs El Mirador

El Mirador, San Juan - Letters From Mexico / BLOG

Our local weekly hiking group took this scenic hike near San Juan Tlacotenco, a 5-mile taxi ride from the center of Tepoztlán. The taxi drop

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Celebrating even years of monthly photo-blogs: "Letters From Mexico”

Seventh Anniversary Issue - Letters From Mexico / BLOG

To celebrate the anniversary, I am sharing with you how Letters got started and a bit of its history. I'll disclose my creative methods, an

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Juanito's Restaurante

An enchanting eatery in Tepoztlán

Juanito's Restaurante in Tepoztlán - Letters From Mexico / BLOG

The main commercial activity in Tepoztlán is tourism. Since Tepoztlán is only an hour from Mexico City and half an hour from Cuernavaca, man

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Holy Week In Tepoztlán

What was Holy Week? Learn about it here:

Holy Week in Tepoztlán - Letters From Mexico / BLOG

Easter was just celebrated all over the world. Mexico is largely a Catholic country, and is no exception. They take this holiday very seriou

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Religious Icons Part Two

Here's my photo essay on the churches of Tepoztlán

Religious Icons: Part Two-Churches - Letters From Mexico / BLOG

Mexico is predominantly a Catholic Country - Tepoztlán is no exception!

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The Greater Reset in Morelia

A conference on community alternatives

"The Greater Reset" fosters the creation of community based alternatives. The motto is "exit and build," meaning leaving mainstream society

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Café Arté, Tepoztlán

The latest in "Letters From Mexico:"

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Laguna Bacalar

My trip to the lake with seven colors.

Laguna Bacalar

Bacalar is the second largest inland body of water in Mexico. Located in the state of Quintana Roo, in the Yucatan, it is about two hours so

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Religious Icons: Part One

A walk in my neighborhood featuring altars:

Catholicism is the major religion south of the US border. But it is different here. Within a ten- minute, three-block radius from where I li

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Murals in Tepoztlán

Color, whimsy, magic--it's all here:

Murals in Tepoztlán

Part of the magic of the "Magic City" of Tepoztlán comes from its many colorful murals adorning buildings. Some are quite imaginative and wh

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Understanding the Mexican conquest

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The Santiago Trails in Tepoztlán

Catch this trail adventure of photos and videos:

Tepoztlán, where I live, is a "magic city' in the central Mexico volcanic region. It is in the state of Morelos. Santiago is a small village

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