A Retired Teacher in Mexico City

Mexico City's "Centro Histórico" is chock full of history.  And although the downtown streets are lined with modern, internati...

I have written many times that one of our favorite places to eat in Mexico City is a chain of restaurants called "El Cardenal".  T...

On my last weekend in Mexico City Alejandro and I went downtown.  I have never been in Mexico on Independence Day (September 16th); however,...

  Last night was a beautiful September night in Ohio, brightly illuminated by the harvest moon. (I have a very busy day today, so I will not...

Yesterday I flew home from Mexico City. My flight from Mexico City to Chicago pulled out from the gate exactly on time at 8:10 A.M. As is us...

  My month here has flown by, and tomorrow I return to Ohio.  Today I have to pack my suitcases.  As you may remember, I came down here with...

Protest marches are a regular occurrence here in Mexico City.  Last week, after visiting the handicrafts fair, I was going to take the Metro...