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Fernando Montes giving a tour. © Carlene Fowlkes. 2024

Gems of Mexico: The Opal Miners of La Trinidad, Queretaro

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Twelve of us, nine humans and three small pups, chugged up the mountainside to Mina El Redentor (Redeemer Mine) in the back of a 4×4 all-terrain vehicle with double traction. The rocky, cumbersome path from the village of La Trinidad up to the mine took about 20 minutes to conquer and put my gimbal camera […]

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Lele Doll. © Carlene Fowlkes.

Keeping Culture Alive: The Iconic Lele Dolls of Amealco

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Amealco, a scenic town in Mexico’s Querétaro state, is one of the country’s designated Pueblos Mágicos or “Magic Towns.” This distinction, awarded by the Mexican government, recognizes places that offer visitors exceptional beauty, cultural richness, and historical significance. Amealco, a reservation of Otomí indigenous culture, is where a treasured craft has been perfected over centuries. […]

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