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MEET THE MONARCHS - The Royal Family of Michoacan
Monarch Caterpillars Macheros, Mexico State Mexico Photograph by Jennifer Bjarnason February 2022 Weighing less than one gram, the...
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Aug 2, 20243 min read


THEY CALL THEMSELVES RARAMURI - The Light-Footed Ones
Raramuri Weavers Creel, Chihuahua Mexico Photo by Jennifer Bjarnason November 2018 When the Spanish arrived in Barrancas del Cobre, they...
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Jul 4, 20245 min read


A LONG ROAD TO RICHES - The Ambitious Village of Batopilas
Long & winding road to Batopilas Batopilas Canyon, Chihuahua Mexico Photo by Jennifer Bjarnason November 2018 THE AMBITIOUS VILLAGE OF...
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Jun 16, 20247 min read


A FLOWER FOR THE SEASON - The Sacred Marigold of Mexico
A Rebozo full of Marigolds Santa Fe de la Laguna, Michoacan Mexico Photo by Bart Bjarnason November 1, 2021 The arrival of the musky,...
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Jun 15, 20245 min read


T-SHAPED DOORS OF THE SOUTHWEST & MEXICO - Unravelling an Architectural Riddle
T-Shaped Door Las Ventanas, Chihuahua Mexico Photo Courtesy of INAH The most striking architectural feature stamped into the minds of...
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Jun 2, 20245 min read


THE ADOBE RUINS OF PAQUIME - A Labyrinth in the Mogollon Desert
Ancient Mogollon City Paquime, Chihuahua Mexico Photo by Jennifer Bjarnason December 2018 "It has been said that in Chihuahua there is no...
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Jennifer Bjarnason
May 25, 20248 min read


THE INTELLIGENCE OF BIRDS - Bird Watching in Chiapas
Russet-Crowned Motmot Chiapas, Mexico Photo by Jennifer Bjarnason February 2024 Though I grew up with bird books by the kitchen window...
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Jennifer Bjarnason
May 15, 20245 min read


XOCHICALCO UNESCO SITE - In the House of Flowers
Photo by William Neuheisel The ancient city of Xochicalco is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and located in the state of...
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Nov 15, 20235 min read


PAINTED WALLS - The Maya Murals of Bonampak
Though Carlos Frey and John Bourne were the first westerners to arrive at the ancient city of Bonampak, Chiapas in February 1946, and...
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Sep 29, 20232 min read


JOSE GUADALUPE POSADA: The Price of Political Satire
Jose Guadalupe Posada Political Satire has always been dangerous, but thankfully the efforts of certain revered celebrities, such as...
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Sep 29, 20235 min read


LADY KABAL XOC: Royal Consort of Yaxchilan
Lady K’abal Xook pulling a thorned rope through her tongue, Lintel 24 from Yaxchilan (Now housed in the British Museum) Nestled deep...
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Aug 11, 20235 min read


LA REINA DE LA SELVA: The Adventures of Trudi Duby Blom
Trudi Blom - July 7, 1901 - December 23, 1993 Born in Berne, Switzerland, in 1901, Trudi Duby Blom (née Lörtscher) exhibited a rebellious...
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Aug 11, 20235 min read


TOLLAN-XICOCOTITLAN: The Rise of the Toltecs
Atlantean Statues Tollan-Xicocotitlan, Tula Hidalgo Mexico Photo by Jennifer Bjarnason October 2018 Tollan-Xicocotitlan is a Nahuatl...
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Jun 14, 20236 min read


HISTORY - Unesco Site: The Sanctuary of Atotonilco
UNESCO SITE - SANTUARIO DE JESUS DE NAZARENO ATOTONILCO
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Apr 15, 20233 min read


FEATURE ARTIST - Embroidery: Sandra Servin Lopez
FEATURE ARTIST - SANDRA LOPEZ SERVIN
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Nov 15, 20223 min read


ACCIDENTAL GIFT OF THE CHICHIMECA - The Birth of Mexico`s Silver Trade
HISTORY - THE BIRTH OF MEXICO'S SILVER MINES
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Sep 15, 20224 min read


INTO THE LANDS OF THE RARAMURI - Journey to the Copper Canyon
Canyon Views Copper Canyon, Chihuahua Mexico Photo by Jennifer Bjarnason December 2018 Having always been an avid planner with a...
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Dec 4, 20185 min read


STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND - Journey to Acaxochitlan, Hidalgo
Acaxochitlan, Hidalgo Mexico Photo by Jennifer Bjarnason March 1, 2017 As a lone, female traveler, it can be slightly daunting to head...
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Jennifer Bjarnason
Mar 2, 20177 min read
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