anonimo

Here's a portal (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mexico) to get you started.

"Open-minded" implies that all opinions are welcome, whether we agree with them or not,

Try searching Chowhound.com Mexico board (http://chowhound.chow.com/boards/55). Lots of Tijuana threads there. Look especially for posters...

How about Casa Machaya (http://www.oaxacadream.com/)? We haven't stayed there, but friends have....

You can get best answers on the USA Branch.

Also, for me, no trip to Memphis is complete without a meal at Central BBQ. It's not far from Overton Park, in Midtown....

As far as I know there is nothing of interest in Arkansas within a short drive of Memphis....

I hate to sound holier than thou, but I like bread with holes in it.

Zipolite would likely be very hot in September. Also keep in mind that the OP and companions have just 2 weeks to enjoy Mexico. Zipolite is...

Thanks, Igor. I missed those state location errors when I read it earlier....

I won't make any guarantees, but the chance of encountering narco violence in either Morelia or Pátzcuaro is quite small. But, as can...

Ruins: near Mexico City and Oaxaca, but not near Guanajuato. OTOH, Guanajuato is fantastic, but a week may be too much. It's not far to San...

I've had many Mexican barbacoa meals and I have yet to find one that's smokey....

Estoy de acuerdo.

Darlene, welcome. I suggest that you'll get better answers to your question if you will post a new post, under its own title.