Tag: Mexico

Baja Minnesota

Cristina Cordova — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:48:20 -0500

Dance night at El Palacio de la Cumbia, in Austin, MN

Tweak Locally, Think Globally

Rich Goldsmith — Wed, 28 May 2008 17:19:50 -0500

Green is the new watchword for consumer products and goods. We can track our carbon footprints, find out how many miles our food traveled to our plates, and make a point only to have toe-curling carnal gymnastics with Prius drivers — so why do we insist on persecuting those entrepreneurial souls trying to provide a local option to area

The Greatest Gift: The Unknown

Melinda Jacobs — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:38:00 -0500

It should come as no surprise at this point, to regular readers of my blog, that I am not shy about sharing with you what makes me... ME.

This morning I saw a DVD that I had been waiting for, sitting on my counter in the kitchen — images from my family's Zip Lining experience in Mexico four months ago.

What got to me were these two photos:

I'm Baaaaaaaack...

Melinda Jacobs — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:55:40 -0500

Well, I am back from my cruise on the Mexican Riveria with my in-laws, and this vacation made my Top 5 for A LOT of reasons: beautiful weather, zip lining, and not one fight. Ok, well, maybe just ONE...

I was a little nervous about going on this trip, because I had already decided — after "enjoying" a visit now and then to a casino — that it is in my best interest not to gamble. The first night at sea, there it was: THE CASINO, through which I had to travel for all my family meals. I knew I was in trouble!

Report from Yucatan

Jeremy Iggers — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:09:32 -0500

After a week of bouncing around the Yucatecan countryside, I have come back with an increased respect for the Mexican eateries we have right here in the Twin Cities. We ate all over the place – from thatched beachfront seafood joints in a quiet fishing village and market stalls in a small colonial town to the kinds of upscale restaurants where white-jacketed waiters prepare guacamole at tableside.