In 1983, the trailer for the Kennedy mini-series was introduced with the line, ‘Was it really 20 years ago…?’ I can’t find the trailer with that hook, but it’s always stuck in my mind. The gravelly voice, introducing the gravest of moments in history. At the time, to me, 20 years seemed to be closely … Continue reading Was It Really 7,305 Days Ago?
We landed at Benito Juarez airport, early afternoon. It was nice to hear the excited Spanish chatter. Less pleasant to inhale the stench of sewage that permeated the terminal. Outside, it was a delight to feel the sun on my skin. My lungs once again took a battering as the fumes of a million cars … Continue reading A Mexile Returns
Our needs were simple enough. Our trip was a split, dual destination affair. We wanted to fly from London to Cancun. And then home from Mexico City to London. Our dates were specific. But the prices were extortionate. So I simplified our search to direct returns between London and either Cancun or Mexico City. Still … Continue reading The Madness of Flight
This year marks a full decade since I departed Mexico and came back to the United Kingdom. I still miss Mexico, warts and all. Indeed, it’s the warts that I perhaps remember most fondly and most vividly. Sure, the food, weather and lifestyle were fabulous. Mexico City gave me better material for blogging. I had … Continue reading This One Time In Mexico
Exactly ten years ago today, 16th February 2011, Mrs P and I left our home in Mexico City. We drove the few minutes it takes to get to Coyoacan Centro and we had lunch at El Moheli. This was followed by a walk around the town. Coyoacan was - is - our favourite part of … Continue reading A Decade Without Mexico
Ten years ago today, Mrs P and I were preparing for a night out to celebrate Mexico’s day of independence. Not just any old day of independence. Ten years ago, Mexico celebrated 200 years of independence. A big bash was planned in Mexico City’s famous Zocalo, and we were going. I don’t remember now if … Continue reading Bicentenario +10
#THROWBACKTHURSDAYEstadio Azteca, taken with a Panasonic TZ5 in December 2008.
The Mexile 