These are photos of the murals we had done at the hotel for the centennial of the revolution. By local Muralist Rosa Verdugo. The first is Las Adelitas, inspired by images from several other paintings. The second is a copy of a famous mural by David Alfaro Siqueiros that is in Mexico City. I have never seen the original. He was a Stalinist and attempted to kill Leon Trotsky. (as an avowed Trotskyite, this makes me a bit uncomfortable but it is a great mural) They are a bit larger than 6 ft square and painted on folding metal doors. Tierra y Libertad!
I never get tired of looking at the magnificent exhibits of Mexican muralists in D.F. I believe the above Siquieros piece is in Bellas Artes along with scores of Rivera and Orozco. Definitely worth fighting a little traffic to see.
This is unfortunate. Perhaps we're not trying hard enough? Poll result isn't really a surprise though... Article: Poll: Most Americans View Mexico Negatively. http://nationaljournal.com/nationalsecurity/poll-most-americans-view-mexico-negatively-20121119 Then again, after the fantastic run MikeMike and I did today, the fewer people clogging the roads in motorhomes the better. Bikes always welcome.
And for Trice, Siquieros was a contemporary of Rivera, who was married to Salma Hyek who was having an affair with Trotsky when Siquieros tried to assassinate Leon. The universe works in mysterious ways
tis crazy how a company from the land of tortillas is the largest bakery in the world ie loafs of bread. with that we where able to find the purple colored Orowheat wheat bread loafs in Mexico which are made with honey and not high fructose corn syrup. besides some locally produced bread, this is THE only whole wheat bread you'll find in Mexico that does not use high fructose corn syrup. for those who buy quality food in the US from the supermarket and then try and shop in Mexico you know I mean. in the US you'd have 2-3 quality (non HFC & non-gmo) choices at a regular supermarket and 10+ in a health food store...in Mexico you're lucky to get 1.
not gonna make a lick of difference. keep it to yourself. not surprising at all. i talk up my experience about mexico all the time and most look at my like i'm crazy to go there. the sad part is most in the US have shallow brains who watch Fox news and believe everything they are told. at this point I tell my Mexico stories to people just to get a reaction as I don't give a damn what the TV say nor what others think. TV is for complete losers anyway, but these people don't know it. the Euros and Candadians get it and they are the ones you'll most meet in Mexico.
Eakins, Sounds like a good argument for buy fresh, buy local. I guess in a place where a lot of people just want something to eat there are not a lot of questions about pesticides or genetic modification. During the winter we do get a fair amount of "organic" produce from Mexico... one wonders how carefully that is all monitored.
I lifted this photo from John's latest post today in his ride report South America and back on a 250 Super Sherpa Minimalist Adventure. This of course is the beautiful Mariposita aka Ester, of Palenque.
eakins, you are dead on. I had 2 guys set to ride Baja on one of our tours. He called me to cancel and basically said his wife's best friend's sister-in-law's hairdresser's niece was robbed while in Mexico so his wife didn't want him to go. I asked him who he thought had better info on the situation in Mexico, me as a full time resident or this person who nay or may not exist. He mumbled something and said he had to cancel. I may have embellished the hairdresser's niece part but not by much. put this little piece together to work through my frustrations http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/6882843/afraid
I kid you not, I know that monkey and I know where its defiled corpse is residing. All will be revealed this week, you'll never guess!
I just returned from 2 weeks in Baja mexico Crossed from Yuma to San Felipie for a drunken shrimp fest Gonzaga Bay Cocos to Bay of LA San Ignacio dirt to San Juanico/scorpian Bay Dirt to Loreto San Juavier and a few other visits to small comunities and a bunch of stops on the way Back north on the west side...... Even Enceniata last night at Mikes Sky Ranch 2 weeks..... camping and hotels way to drunk at times bikes often unattended Not 1 single even slightly sketchy moment ...... except for that creapy dude Rick at Coyote Cals..... oh yea he is american Maybe mainland mexico is scary........ check that out next time
My girlfriend and I are heading into Mexico (Tierra del Fuego bound) this week, me on a 990 and she on a 650GS. We plan to cross into Mexico at Presdido/Ojinaga and head to Copper Canyon, Durango, Mazlatan and south from there. Any up-to-date tips on places to avoid or be extra aware in? Places to be sure not to miss?
