Is Mexico Safe?

[tricepilot]

Originally Posted by Habibi Rocks

Did you take this photo? Great pic on a number of levels.

Interesting rifles also.

[jimmex]

I like that chica con bandelera in red in the middle of the photo. She could whip my ass all she wanted to.

[tricepilot]

Originally Posted by jimmex

I like that chica con bandelera in red in the middle of the photo. She could whip my ass all she wanted to.

Frozen

[tricepilot]

The dresses are color coded, by the way.

A red one means they have choked a man to death using their thighs.

[jimmex]

But he died happy.

[tricepilot]

Originally Posted by jimmex

But he died happy.

Frozen II

[acejones]

Originally Posted by jimmex

But he died happy.

Maybe or maybe not

[Turkeycreek]

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!

[jimmex]

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.

[Craneguy]

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/nationals...ively-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.

[Turkeycreek]

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

[PirateJohn]

Originally Posted by tricepilot

Did you take this photo? Great pic on a number of levels.

Interesting rifles also.

http://guns.wikia.com/wiki/Mondrag%C3%B3n_rifle

[eakins]

Originally Posted by Turkeycreek

Bimbo tried in 2009 during the 1st bankruptcy. Bimbo owns Entenmann's, Sara Lee, Orowheat and other us brands. I eat Bimbo Pan Integral everyday and will stuff my Thanksgiving turkey with Bimbo bread on Thursday. Bimbo is the worlds larges bakery company.

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.

[eakins]

Originally Posted by Craneguy

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/nationals...ively-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.

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]

thanks again Arte for starting this great thread!

Originally Posted by Arte

FYI -
Edited Sep -3, 2011

" (1) México is dearly loved by the regulars on this thread. It is a country of breathtaking beauty and friendly people who will enrich your life for having met them. There are, however, some bad hombres and mujeres in the mix and, obviously, only you can decide whether a trip into Mexico is right for you.
(2) Basic advice? Avoid riding at night and don't wander around in places your mom would not want you to be in, especially at night. Be respectful; don’t be a douche with an attitude. Watch out for loose livestock and topes.
(3) Although there is much to gain from going through the entire thread you may want to consider posting your question at the tail end to get up-to-date perspectives from the regulars here.
(4) Many of the regulars on this thread live in Mexico, have lived in Mexico or have crisscrossed Mexico from one end to the other and the thread also serves as a chat room of sorts while waiting for customers to drop by with questions. If you find this annoying, kindly go elsewhere. There are scads of sources on the web to find information on the Mexico “situation”.
(5) All are warmly welcomed to influence the direction of the thread so constructive comments and suggestions are appreciated. However, if you come here to complain or just kick dust in people’s face, kindly go elsewhere; not every thread on ADV will please everyone so go find one that pleases you.
(6) For best results, view this thread as you would a small town newspaper; some good stuff, some filler, some gossip, some trivia with a pretty darn good “ask the experts” column. There are semi-regular columns on motorcycles, Mexico roads & traffic norms, border crossing procedures, cigars, bbq, beer, and the appreciation of beauty, both natural and surgically enhanced.

Bienvenido! "

Edit Contribution by Weazybuddha - Thank you! -

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In occasion of our almost 200 yrs Mexican independency anniversary; The tourism is being supported more than ever (promotion and security), and no one likes to mess with tourists, we all know they are huge money source to ramp up the poor economy situation.

check some of Tamaulipas sites on this promotinal video, which is just at 3 to 4 hours from the TX border.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJvMJ...eature=related

you can check my last trip to see more pictures of the Zacaton area shown on the video.

Now, you wanna some Mexico's unsafe places? well go outside at 2 am, walk by the "tolerance" areas and you might be at first row seat of non safe events.

Arte