On the tour that brought us to Teotitlan, we also visited the mystical archeological site of Mitla. Again, I’m inserting the description from Wikipedia because it is a good summary of what is important about this site. I took some video of the temple and meditation spaces. The site is over 70% intact and you
Category: Beauty
The transcendent art of textiles in Teotitlan.
A couple of weeks ago, I joined some new friends on a tour of some of the areas outside of the city of Oaxaca. One town we visited was Teotitlan. The summary description of the town from Wikipedia (copied below) will give you a sense of why it is so special. For me, the most
High-level Oaxaca
For those who don’t know much about Oaxaca (I certainly didn’t before 6 months ago) and are interested in knowing more, I’ve poached some cultural descriptions and history from various sources. A good summary description from Lonely Planet: “A cultural colossus fit to rival anywhere in Latin America for history, gastronomy and colorful manifestations of
No te preocupes
Four years ago, Dr. W pointed at the rug covering most of her office floor and made me look at her. “You cannot avoid or even shortcut the pain. You cannot get from where you are to where I am by stepping over or skirting around. It’s just too big. The only way out is