Monthly Archives: February 2010
Is Anyone Surprised When a Captive Killer Whale Goes…Killer?
Photo: A killer whale frolicking, free and happy, near New Zealand. Of course, it’s sad and tragic that a Sea World trainer was killed by a killer whale today in Orlando. But, please. What do you expect when you force … Continue reading
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Que Padre! Nearly 300,000 Page Views
El Blog de Joy is about to hit a little landmark (that is significant only to Joy). 300,000 page views! Thanks to all of you — welcome and unwelcome — who made it happen. I have no aspirations to increase … Continue reading
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I’m Sorry to Have to Post This
But it’s for posterity. I grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas, one of the most humid climates on the planet. I love love love LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE humidity. Why? Because without it (Mexico City’s humidity hovers below 10% most … Continue reading
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Random Inane Thoughts While Exercising in Parque Espana
- I think it’s really cute that my parents like David Gray so much. -And I’m so glad I burned a copy of their Joe Cocker CD — there is no better exercise song than “Cry Me a River.” -Damn, … Continue reading
What I’ll Miss, What I Can’t Wait For
Five weeks from today, I’ll be on a plane, moving back to New York City after nearly 29 months in Mexico City. Where to go next wasn’t an easy decision for us, and we’re still debating how we’ll live in … Continue reading
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Why the Yucatan Is My Favorite Part of Mexico
I’ve now visited 23 of the 31 states of Mexico (have yet to visit the two Baja states, Sinaloa, Sonora, San Luis Potosi, Hidalgo, Aguascalientes nor Durango). This means I’ve been to most regions of Mexico, except the Baja peninsula. … Continue reading
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The Volcanoes That Loom Over Mexico City
Lovely Winter afternoon Originally uploaded by A30_Tsitika It’s easy to forget they’re there, until one of your Flickr.com buddies posts a great shot of how the twin volcanoes make even monstrous Mexico City look teensy.
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Bizarre February Flood in Mexico City
It’s supposed to be the peak of the dry season here. November through May equal blue skies and dry air — normally. But no, it’s been raining for the past week, on and off, quite heavily at times. I don’t … Continue reading
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Joy’s Sopa de Achiote (Chicken, Brown Rice & Corn Soup)
Note: Use more water if you like your soup soupy, less if you like a more hearty stew. Will feed 6. Makes excellent leftovers. Ingredients: Meat from 1 roasted chicken (I didn’t use all of it, about 75% of the … Continue reading
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New Favorite Place on Earth: Misol-Ha Waterfalls in Chiapas, Mexico
On our recent vacation, after visiting the awe-inspiring ancient Mayan ruins of Palenque, we decided to drive over to Misol-Ha, a set of waterfalls about 20 minutes up the mountains in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It’s a gorgeous drive, … Continue reading
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Muchos Animales Exóticos in Southwestern Mexico
During our week-long tour of the Southeastern Mexican states of Campeche, Chiapas and Tabasco, you bet your bippy I was keeping a close eye on all living things non-human. The main point of this trip was to go to some … Continue reading
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