Category: Festivals / Events

Mexico: El Tannenbaum

If you find yourself south of the border for the holidays, visit the central plaza of your nearest city and feel a bit of the world's happiest Christmas cheer... Read More »

The Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico's Blessed Virgin

The Christmas Season begins with the Feast of The Virgin Guadalupe on December 12th. It celebrates the Virgin Mary's appearance to an Aztec peasant in 1531... Read More »

Mexico Life-Always Something to Celebrate

There's always something to celebrate in Mexico. This September it was the annual celebration of the town's historical hundreds-year-old church, Cathedral of San Nicolas de Tolentino, and ofcourse Mexico's Independence... Read More »

Mexico's Independence Day Celebration--It's not in May

I grew up in Mexico, so I've known Cinco de Mayo is not the nation's day of independence. On September 15, Mexico celebrates its independence from Spain with fireworks, Christmassy flag-colored city centers, and lots of hype... Read More »

Saltillo's Summer Fair (Feria) It's Not Bad

While there was a plethora of international aspects to Saltillo's annual two-week summer fair and festival, there was plenty of Mexican culture to go around... Read More »

Baja 1000 - PART 4 - Interview with Alan Kohl - Vehicle Types

There are around 40 classes of race vehicles that participate in the Baja 1000. Engine size & suspension determine how fast they can go & what class they are in... Read More »

Baja 1000 PART 3 - How many days, hours to complete race?

Baja 1000 off-road race competitors are given an allotted amount of time to complete the race; it's determined by course mileage, which changes from year to year... Read More »

Baja 1000 - PART 2 - Interview with Alan Kohl, about the race...

The Baja 1000 off-road race is a 1000 miles +/- in length & takes place on public and private land, running through mountains & desert, primarily on dirt roads... Read More »

Baja 1000 - PART 1 - Interview with Alan Kohl, why go?

Recently, I had the opportunity to talk with Alan Kohl of MotorMexico.com about the Baja 1000. Alan has been attending the Baja 1000 for 28 of the 42 years it's been running! During that time he has traveled great distances to attend, for example, he's come from Chile, Puerto Rico and Mexico City. One of... Read More »