August 29, 2020

My Neighborhood in Tepoztlan

Part Two

Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico. A family business that operates on weekends in my neighborhood. Photo by Don Karp

I’m sharing what my neighborhood is like in Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico. This is the second part, where we explore the streets away from the my apartment. To see my apartment, views from there and etc., go here.

Mostly, I use short narrated videos, with some photos. I hope you don't mind the bumpiness of the videos. The use of text is sparse here.

Some Common Scenes

Although these sites are common in a lot of neighborhoods in Tepoztlan, they may or may not be so common in other Mexican towns.

Everyone loves plants, and the climate is right for it here. As covered in this article, here are some plants in my immediate vicinity.

Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico. My next door neighbors have a nice array of potted plants lining their steps.  Photo by Don Karp

A maze of overhead wires is common in many neighborhoods. Because Tepoztlan gets funding as a "Magic City," they have started substituting underground cables for the unsightly overhead ones. Tourists can't take nice photos with all of the wires. This is a very slow and expensive project. The photo below is one of the worst overhead collections I've seen.

Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico. Overhead wires--a real mess! Photo by Don Karp

Murals are on buildings all over town. They are very colorful and intriguing. A nice offset to the wires (above photo), trash, and dog excrement. Here is one of my favorites.

Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico. One mural among many.  On the way to Centro from my place. Photo by Don Karp