Daily Archives: March 6, 2010

The Jacarandas Are Here

Every year I make the same post. For the same reason. The Jacaranda trees are blooming and painting a vivid splash of lavender across  the grey of the city. It’;s dry. And warm. It’s my favourite time of year.

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The San Juan de Aragon Zoo

I had no idea that Mexico City had two major zoos. I’ve been to Chapultepec Zoo, the more famous (by far) of the two and marvelled in a sarcastic way at the terribly cramped conditions that they keep their animals … Continue reading

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The Mormon Temple

If you’re a tourist visiting Mexico, then chances are you’ve got at least a couple of old churches and cathedrals on your itinery. And no doubt you’ll pop into a few more that you happen past. But there is a … Continue reading

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Death Is Art

George Bush gets too much bad press you know. Blair too. Even Stalin and Hitler might feel they are a bit hard done by in history books. What about people like Michael E. Szymanczyk and Daniel M. Delen? Where’s the balance? These … Continue reading

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