The People
Bird Watching in El Fuerte
Bird Watching on the Rio Fuerte is featured in a new video from a recent Authentic Copper Canyon trip. This is an amazing way to spend a morning. First of all the river is placid and quiet. Then you begin to see a bird here and onother there- actually I usually doin’t see them but Rafael [...]
Full StoryA conversation with Juan Quezadas at Mata Ortiz
I was traveling with Eric and Karen- theTrans Ameicas Journey people and we had the chance to sit down with Juan Quezada, the famous potter of Mata Ortiz. It was fascinating discussion about the origins of the family based pottery works.
Check out this video and the pics below.
A Little Serenade on the Bus in Copper Canyon
Usually we take a bus or van out of Copper Canyon because the train schedule is very late getting into Chihuahua City. It gives a different view of the open land as you come out of the Sierras.
So we are comimg out a few weeks ago and at various stops along the way a burrito [...]
Waterfall at Cusarare, Copper Canyon, Mexico
This little Tarahumara town is one of the favorite spots on our journeys. There is so much to experience here especially if you love art. The little museum next to the mission has a collection of Baroque period art salvaged from the mission- quite a find.
Recently outside the museum, we watched a local Tarahumara man [...]
Bird Watching in El Fuerte
I call him “The Bird Man of Ocolome”.
His name is Rafael. He is Ocolome Indian from thelittle village of Ocolome, and as he sits at the rear of the boat, you soon realize you are in the presence of a treasure-house of knowledge. Like he knows every plant and bird we are encountering.
So, we are [...]
The “San Felipe el Real” hotel in Chihuahua City
This Chihuahua City hotel is charming, hospitable and always an absolute favorite of our Authentic Copper Canyon guests. There are just six rooms and each is uniquely decorated in period fashion. The building was restored by Santiago and his wife Wendy (a prof in Architechtural History) and they act as personal hosts for each group. There [...]
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