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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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Lake Zirahuen – Michoacan
Blog: Sparks Mexico Web - 25 February 2010
Lake Zirahuen in Michoacan Mexico, is an enchanting lake just 20 kilometers from the city of Patzcuaro along the highway toward Uruapan. You can also access the lake from Santa Clara del Cobre over a cobblestone road. The name Zirahuen means “Place of Smoke”, maybe from the mountain mist over the lake. The clear blue water of the lake, one of the cleanest in Mexico, makes this a real visual pleasure. There is still Continue reading -> Lake Zirahuen – Michoacan
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Arts and Crafts and Falling Trees
Blog: Lost World Expedition - 2 February 2010
The town of Patzcuaro does not seem to show up on the radar of super touristy places. It is not one of those towns that when talking to people back home they would know where you are such as they would with Mazatlan or Puerto Vallarta. It does however, have quite the reputation with other [...]
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Fruit post I
Blog: Lost World Expedition - 29 January 2010
We love food. One of the wonderful things about travel is not just seeing new places and meeting new people, but trying new foods. Different spices and cooking techniques make all manner of dishes taste completely different even within the same towns we visit, but nature’s bounty is what has us mesmerized and constantly titillating [...]
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