Perfectly Preserved: Colonial Spain in Valladolid, Mexico

Just because a place is off the beaten path doesn’t mean that a path should not be beaten to it.

We’ve discovered this to be true on several occasions -- sometimes by accident -- other times by design, as with our visit to Valladolid.

We had heard that this impressively preserved colonial settlement hidden away in the heart... CONTINUE READING >>


Also on GypsyNester.com this week:

Whooo-hooo! Going Gypsy is now available as an audio book!

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Getting Elevated in an Airplane Hanger in Santa Monica

Join us in California where we had the opportunity to see what happens when a new car is launched!

We were blown away by the wildest performance art group ever, drank liquid nitrogen cocktails, supped on fare from THE Top Chef - then chatted with him - and were among the first to see a brand spanking new car design! What a night!.. CONTINUE READING >> 

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Spice Up Your Holidays with a Tamale Party

Do you need some spice in your life? Here's a festive holiday idea!

Whether it's a tamale party or your own special holiday tradition, please be sure to get together with family and friends this year.

Enjoy each other... CONTINUE READING >>

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Spice Up Your Holidays with a Tamale Party

Do you need some spice in your life? Here's a festive holiday idea!

Whether it's a tamale party or your own special holiday tradition, please be sure to get together with family and friends this year.

Enjoy each other... CONTINUE READING >>

Pleasing the Palate in Puerto Peñasco

A huge part of how we acquire knowledge about new locales is by exploring their culinary fare. On our expedition to Mexico's Puerto Peñasco we continued in that tradition.

As is often the case, we found that the typical food of an area is not what we Americans expect when we think of “ethnic” food. Italian pizza is not even remotely comparable to the Dominos version and real Mexican food ain't no Taco Bell. In fact, “real” Mexican food varies drastically depending on the region in which the meal is prepared. In Puerto Peñasco real means ...  read more

Making a Rocky Point About Mexico

Everyone in the United States has heard the horror stories about Mexico, especially the border region, but the idea that our southern border is an open, unchecked thoroughfare for illegal activities is patently absurd.

Driving along the US-Mexico border from California to Texas, we never went more than a few minutes without seeing the United States Border Patrol doing what they do best, patrolling...  read more