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Tiny Copper Canyon towns no one overnights in: Cusarare

Cusárare is one of those places that some people visit but very few experience overnight. This is a Tarahumara town and the local culture is awash in the distant Indian ways. People speak but are quiet and reserved. Colors are brilliant. Kids are smiley. We often visit this little village and usually stay overnight. Very [...]

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Two spoons from the hands of Cusarare

I am holding these two smooth, unfinished spoons this morning in my Authentic Copper Canyon office in Champaign, Il. They are not that impressive in their workmanship, but they are smooth and appear to be made from cedar. As I look at them closely I can see the whittle marks that affirm my memory of [...]

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Healthcare in Mexico…my labwork

I am 60 now and regular lab work and checkups are recommended. Problem is I live in the US, we are not below the poverty level, and we are uninsurable. So since I regularly  take groups to Mexico, I decided to try getting this essential work done down there. So one day I was at [...]

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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 [...]

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