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Bicentennial Build Up – Mexico City, Mexico
Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 14 September 2010
It’s a big deal celebrating 200 years of independence (remember 1976 in the U.S. anyone?) and, as we’ve mentioned before, Mexico loves a party. So it’s been a VERY big deal as the country gears up to celebrate 200 years of its independence from Spanish rule on September 16. The build up started years ago when the government installed enormous digital clocks around the country which counted down the number of left until this momentous bicentennial anniversary.
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Scoop Scoops: Our 5 Favorite Ice Cream Treats in Mexico
Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 1 July 2010
July has been National Ice Cream Month ever since Ronald Reagan made it so during his presidency in 1984. He also decreed that the third Sunday in July is National Ice Cream Day. Anyway, to celebrate we thought we’d share the scoop on the best scoops we’ve found during our 14 months of road tripping through Mexico. We’re not even dessert people, but here in Mexico they definitely scream for ice cream. In no particular order, here are five of our favorite finds. 1. Every region of Mexico is known for some sort of signature food.
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Dolores Hidalgo and Atotonilco
Blog: Sparks Mexico Web - 9 June 2010
Dolores Hidalgo and Santuario Atotonilco, Guanajuato – Mexico Dolores Hidalgo is the birth place of the Mexican revolution, Talavera pottery and crazy ice cream. Atotonilco was the second town in Miguel Hidalgo’s march toward independence.
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Dolores Hidalgo and Atotonilco, Tiny Mexican Towns with Big Histories
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 13 May 2010
The City of Guanajuato may be the birthplace of Mexico’s Independence, but the sign stretched across the road proclaimed the town of Dolores Hidalgo to be the cradle of its independence. My visit to this tiny village was serendipitous. Wondering whether I really wanted to keep San Miguel de Allende on my travel itinerary, I’d [...]
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