Special Trips
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 StoryThe Fascinating Foods and Mexican Cooking of the Copper Canyon Area
Chihuahua foods are a cooking delight and very delicious- and cooking trips are available.
Full StoryBison at Rancho Uno
North of the Copper Canyon area theChihuahuan Desert stretches for miles and miles up into the US. Near the town of Janos, The Nature Conservancy runs a 40,000 acre place called Rancho Uno.
This place is quiet, vast, captivating and our Authentic Copper Canyon groups are beginning to use this place as a first stop. The is [...]
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.
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 Blue Corn Express”…an exciting new culinary trip in Copper Canyon
Our Mexico experiences open the door for people to fully appreciate the majestic Copper Canyon and we are beginning to offer authentic food-focused trips there called “The Blue Corn Express”. (We have just posted a video of this new offering on youtube- take a look!)
I am contacting chefs and schools who offer cooking classes around the country [...]
Blue Corn in Copper Canyon
Blue corn…they raise the stuff there and use it often. We enjoy it usually as tortillas and often staight off the wood stove top early in the day. Here in the orchard at Cabanas Diaz in Areponapuchi, Armando is showing us some young ears which we enjoyed as sweet corn a few minutes later with [...]
Full StoryCopper and Baja Trip, July 6-17, 2010
12 full days including the incredible train journey through the majestic Copper Canyon, then cruising through the islands of the Sea of Cortez onboard a 117′ motoryacht. The Copper jaunt includes the small towns of the Sierras and the 86 tunnels and 37 bridges of the railway. Then in the Baja islands, you will encounter [...]
Full StoryComing in 2010…”The Blue Corn Express”
This incredible trip is just for those who love to cook and want to learn more about authentic northern Mexico cuisine. Small kitchens, markets, hands-on cooking with locals, tour of a sotol factory, and so much more. Schedule your group now…or sign up for an individual journey. Priced soon- call us for details!
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