Tepoztlan, Mexico. Jim Doney at this trap set. Jim Doney is a drummer extraordinaire! I met Jim Doney when I first moved to Mexico, in 2003, and perhaps even earlier during my visits prior to moving to Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico. Not only is he a skilled and creative jazz drummer, but also a good teacher, and an inventor of a special musical...
Read MoreTepoztlan, Mexico. Maya Goddess of the Aquatic Cosmos, Alejandro Aguirre. Photo by Don Karp Alejandro Aguirre Hernandez is an artist and musician in Tepoztlan, Mexico. I've known Alejandro since we played music in a quartet called Migrant Worker, in December 2015. Alejandro opened a gallery to show his work. The grand opening party, with ribbon...
Read MoreCuernavaca, Mexcio. Cityscape: with bridges, tunnel, traffic circle. Photo by Don Karp Cuernavaca Part One was the previous blog. This is a continuation from that one. Traffic is often heavy, and streets very difficult to locate, but taxis are inexpensive and drivers know how to get
Read MoreCuernavaca, Mexcio. Entrance to the Zocalo (main plaza). Photo by Don Karp Cuernavaca, with a population of 350,000 is the capital of the state of Morelos. At an hour and a half from Mexico City, it is a haven for those escaping the difficulties of living in the larger city. Cuernavaca has many language schools teaching Spanish to
Read MoreTaxco, pronounced Tasko, is noted for its finely crafted silver. It's another "magic city," and is located in central Mexico, about an hour and a half ride south from Cuernavaca. The buildings are all white, built one atop the other, and winding up the mountainside. This reminds me of Greece. My friend Jake, who produced the blog in this...
Read MoreTlayacapan, a Pueblo Magico (Magic City), in central Mexico is noted for it’s dancing Chinelos, 26 small chapels, and pottery made from the red clay in the hills. I traveled by four buses to Tlayacapan from where I live, in Tepoztlan, which is half and hour from Cuernavaca and an hour from Mexico City. The trip from my place took an hour and a...
Read MoreIn Mexico, the holiday is celebrated differently than in the US or other parts of the world. This article is about Tepoztlan, the "pueblo magico" (magic city) in the central Mexican highlands, where I live. Other parts of Mexico have variations. What I describe is from my own understanding and may not be entirely
Read MoreThis is the story of my experiences living as an ex-pat in Mexico since 2003. It's to culminate in a published book. With your help, I'll be editing, selecting a title, and cover art: a participatory project. Your comments encouraged! The main cathedral in Guadalajara...
Read MoreThis is the story of my experiences living as an ex-pat in Mexico since 2003. It's to culminate in a published book. With your help, I'll be editing, selecting a title, and cover art: a participatory project. Your comments encouraged! In Mexico, where law enforcement is more relaxed than elsewhere, one finds numerous ceremonies using psychoactive...
Read MoreThis is the story of my experiences living as an ex-pat in Mexico since 2003. It's to culminate in a published book. With your help, I'll be editing, selecting a title, and cover art: a participatory project. Your comments encouraged! Health clinic in Centro of Tepoztlan, Mexico. This is a mainstream medical facility. A large hospital and many...
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