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Dancing with La Muerta

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Bob Benz

It’s hard to believe the concrete chaos of Mexico City was once a large system of lakes and canals. At Xochimilco, it’s possible to get a taste of what things once were. Trajineras, boats reminiscent of Venetian gondolas, line the … Continue reading →

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Pyramid of the Sun

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Bob Benz

Emma snapped this photo of me and Lara at the base of the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan.

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Dia de Los Muertos

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Bob Benz

“Only against death does man cry out in vain.”  — Malcolm Lowry Anita seemed perplexed. Lara, Emma and I were all standing in the middle of San Gregorio Cemetery with tears streaming down our cheeks. It was all so beautiful. … Continue reading →

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Monster cars in Mexico City

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Bob Benz

At first I thought it was my imagination. Too much Day of the Dead. A car swirling around El Ángel on Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma had a distinctly dead look. Then another one. A VW Bug this time. And … Continue reading →

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Lowry’s Mexico: Under The Volcano

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Bob Benz

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