Norma Lujan Godinez is a renowned Mexican artist, sculpturist and muralist born in Ciudad de Parral, Chihuahua in 1956. In 1976 Normaattended Artes Plasticas in Guadalajara where she studied with respected instructors Jorge Gonzalez, Emilio Abugarada and Emilio Galindo. In 1995 Norma founded the … [Read more...]
Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
January 18, 2012
INSTITUTO ALLENDE, originally named the Escuela Universitaria de Bellas Artes was originally founded by Felipe Cossio del Pomar, a Peruvian Artist and Diplomat in exile, and his intellectual comrades Albonso Reyes and Jose Vasconcelos. Over the past 50 years, INSTITUTO ALLENDE has earned the … [Read more...]
Boutique Hotel Hacienda Ucazanaztacua, Patzcuaro Area, Michoacan State
January 12, 2012
Boutique Hotel Hacienda Ucazanaztacua is located on Lake Patzcuaro, a 20-minute drive from the beautiful Colonial town of Patzcuaro and 10 minutes from the Tzintzuntzan ruins. Patzcuaro is a quaint, 16th century village boasting churches , museums, and former monasteries, all with exquisite … [Read more...]
John Scherber, San Miguel de Allende, Celebrated Author
January 7, 2012
John Scherber, a Minnesota native, relocated in Mexico in 2007. John is the author of 10 Paul Zacher mysteries (The Murder in Mexico series), set in the old colonial hill town of San Miguel de Allende, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008. John also authored 2 volumes of the Townshend Vampire … [Read more...]
“A Simple Truth” Co-Authors: Luis Rodriguez Cedillo and Chuck Hagen
January 4, 2012
Discover Your Unique Destiny and Find Your Place in the World Using the 20 Day Symbols of the Aztec Calendar Luis Rodriguez Cedillo, teacher, guide and Professor of philosophy, history, mathematics and ceremony (Mexico), and Chuck Hagen, author, artist, drum maker and story teller are co-authors … [Read more...]
Dianne Neuman, Artist, Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico
December 10, 2011
Artist Dianne Neuman has abandoned the conventional tools and mindset of the Western World and developed a Zen approach to painting. Dianne’s paintings are an exercise in letting go and allowing the physical and spiritual worlds to blend with colors and symbols to create a balance of earth, fire, … [Read more...]
CICEL (International Center for Cultural and Language Studies), Cuernavaca, Morelos State, Mexico
December 10, 2011
CICEL (International Center for Cultural and Language Studies), Cuernavaca, Mexico, is an environmentally aware, grass roots cultural centre dedicated to bringing awareness to Mexico’s cultural diversity. Students and volunteers meet with and learn from community and traditional leaders, youth … [Read more...]
Lake Patzcuaro & the Surrounding Area, Michoacan State, Mexico
December 5, 2011
I recently came across David Haun’s fabulous Lake Patzcuaro blog. If you’ve never been to Michoacan State, this blog is a good introduction, and if you have visited the region, Lake Patzcuaro has fascinating information about the Monarch Migration, Fiesta de los Muertos (Feast of theDead) and … [Read more...]
Centro de Retiros de Luz de Compasion Retreat Center, Canatlan, Durango State, Mexico
December 4, 2011
Luz de Compasion, located in Northern Mexico near the picturesque pueblo of Canatlan, Durango, is a unique, affordable concept for retirees and individuals seeking a like-minded spiritual community. Luz de Compasion is set in a small valley of apple orchards at an altitude of 6,500 feet above sea … [Read more...]
Genesis Retreat Ek Balam, Central Yucatan Peninsula, Valladolid
December 4, 2011
Genesis Ek Balam is a unique, eco-ethnic retreat set on a private jungle acre neighbouring Xcanche, a traditional Mayan Village 300 metres from the Ek Balam (Black Jaguar) ruins. Genesis offers guests the opportunity to join her local Mayan neighbours in their daily activities of grinding corn, … [Read more...]
