Our Mexico hotel in Melaque
One hour north of Manzanillo, Colima, the Primero Plus gave one final jolt in front of Melaque’s bus station. From air-conditioned comfort, we stepped down into the afternoon warmth. By arriving mid ...
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Mexico beach Christmas
The trailer was packed, the three kids and the dog were loaded into the van as final preparations were made for the "journey to the end of the earth". For us, Baja truly seemed land's end. Nobody we kn...
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A Christmas tree in Mexico
Finding just the right tree for Christmas in Mexico was a challenge from the start. My Austrian husband had grown up with a father who worked on decorations for their tree for weeks in advance of He...
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Christmas angels - a highway story in Mexico
In this holiday season, I want to share an experience that truly demonstrates the spirit of Christmas. You wouldn't believe the inventiveness, perseverance, kindness and generosity of Mexicans when som...
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Las Posadas, 2001
"What is Christmas like in Mexico?" asked my friend, Edward. It didn’t take much encouragement for me to eagerly share this experience:
Once upon a Christmas nighttime, in a tiny village on the shor...
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Christmas shopping with the sliding US dollar
This Christmas will really test a person's ability to stretch a dollar, especially a U.S. dollar, since we've been watching it shrink for quite awhile now.
It certainly isn't necessary for big-mouth m...
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Las Posadas: the nine days of Christmas
Not that the commercialization of Christmas has totally taken over Mexico, but it seems that Santa and Rudolph might be slowly gaining over the Holy Family and the Three Kings.
Once upon a time, there...
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A Christmas Story
"Melley Klischma..." That's what I heard when I opened our back door that Christmas morning.
A very young David L. Eppele was bleary-eyed from the yule lights, the tree and the presents. I was right i...
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Posadas, Pastorelas And Nacimientos
Las Posadas are fiestas that begin on the 16th and end on the 24th of December. In Mexico, during this period, there are many Posadas every evening.
read moreDid You Know? Mexico in the Guinness world records: part one
In the current edition of Guinness, the Mexican responsible for most records is Sergio Rodriguez Villarreal from the northern state of Nuevo León. He specializes in creating giant Christmas figures an...
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December In Oaxaca
In December in Oaxaca there's a
fiesta almost every day, which makes this colonial city one of the most popular holiday destinations for both foreigners and Mexicans. We describe below the main ce...
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Christmas holidays in Mexico: festivals of light, love and peace
Chanukah
Chanukah, one of the celebrations of light during the time of Winter Solstice begins at sunset on December 3 this year. Each evening, families light candles to remember the triumph of the Mac...
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Jalapeña Christmas - Navidad Xalapeña
The sights, sounds and smells of Christmas in Mexico are wondrous, and Xalapa is no exception. Sparkling lights, music, cohetes (fireworks) and hot chocolate mix together to fill your senses. Al...
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Huellas ...debajo de la piñata
The Christmas season in Mexico is a time filled with delightfully colorful customs, among which one of my personal favorites is the traditional piñata -breaking that highlights most holiday festi...
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Mexican Tradition - Pidiendo Posada
When reenacting Mary and Joseph's quest for shelter in Bethlehem, participants in the traditional Posada processions stop to sing a litany at several designated homes. The verses alternate one by one b...
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Mexican posadas and a famous Christmas carol
In my neighborhood in Talpa de Allende, we actually had a Miracle Birth at our posada last year. The miracle was that Mama Donkey didn't throw the little Virgin Mary off her back.
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Christmas in the Sierra Madre mountains
Very few country homes are adorned with the Christmas tree most of us know. But there will definitely be a nativity scene over in the corner of the front room or in the center of the main table. It seems that the more humble the family, the bigger the crèche.
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Feliz Navidad from Mexico City
In a winter devoid of snow and blistery winds, one has to work a little harder to bring the Christmas spirit to life.
In the latter part of November, Ajijic holds its annual nine-day fiesta in celebra...
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Did You Know? - Nochebuena / Poinsettia
Nochebuena, the Mexican name of the flower English-speakers call poinsettia, was discovered in Taxco and the valleys surrounding Cuernavaca. Known by the Aztecs in their native Nahuatl language as cuet...
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Feliz Navidad - Making Merry in Mexico
Dreaming of a white Christmas? If you're spending December in Mexico, forget it! The closest you'll come to frosty is to reminisce on winter wonderlands while sipping an icy Margarita. You
can expe...
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An Introduction to "A Christmas Kitchen In Mexico"
(En Español)
By Mexico Connect's food staff: Karen, Camille, Anita, Ana, Jan (Big Mama) and David
We warned you!
(After reading through this Introduction, you will find the doorway to the Ch...
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Christmas Chicken Breasts with Squash Blossoms: Pechugas Navideñas
Huitlacoche is a black fungus which grows on corn. I personally choose to omit this ingredient as it has a distinct flavor which is just not appealing to me. It is, however, a favorite of some of my fr...
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Mexico's Christmas Traditions: Posadas, Pastorelas and Nacimientos
Few North Americans recognize that the roots of these treasured “Christmas” traditions were active long before the birth of Christ. In fact, most evolved from pagan winter solstice rituals of the Celts, Druids, Scandinavians and indigenous groups, and the much older Jewish Festival of Lights.
read more"Las Posadas"
In Mexico, Christmas is an important holiday season with strong traditions. One of the most colorful traditions is the posada party, celebrated every evening from December 16 to 24. These celebrat...
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Suspicious stranger visits a rural tacos al vapor stand
The other day Deovijilda Lara, who owns a tacos al vapor stand in a nearby pueblo Mercado Municipal, was regaling me with tales of her family's Christmas last year. These mostly had to do with comicall...
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