A GOOD READ

I just finished "Aztec" by Gary Jennings.

It was compelling, it was shocking, it was a humorous, heart warming love story that twisted and turned and brought tears to my eyes...it was adventurous, frightening, and passionate, it was deeply saddening and enraging...it was the best researched historical fiction book I've ever read.

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If you want to dig into the meat of Mexican history and really understand where the roots of this country lie, read this book! I'm also going to read the rest of this author's books.

OAXACA EXPO IS HERE!

Oaxaca is a state that enchants me - I can't wait to go there and see its jungles, eat those scrumptious tamales, and laze around on its deserted beaches...

AAHHH

Well, for now, there's the Oaxaca expo right on Benito Juarez and Fremont Blvd. I haven't been there yet - I'm hoping to go this evening to sample some ice creams (last time, I had rose petal!) and buy some authentic artisan wares (I love the headbands) just remember - haggle haggle haggle! 

I'll take pictures and post them later!

SHAAARK!

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) -- Transmitters will be attached to sharks off the Pacific coast so scientists can monitor their behavior after three surfers were attacked, a Mexican official said...

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OAXACA - NEXT STATE I WANT TO SEE

I was browsing online for news about Mexico, and I came up on www.mexonline.com - what a wealth of knowledge there is! Check out this article on Oaxaca, another beautiful state in the south of Mexico that has been beckoning me for sometime now...