We were camping near Xilitla on Day of the Dead. So we went to see the procession in the center of Xilitla. A really nice atmosphere!
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We walked into Hotel la Casona in Condesa, and it felt like stepping back in time. With waxed floors, cleaners in pinafores and artefacts all around. It felt like being…
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What does an architect do when he has to design his own house? Every architect dreams of designing their own house ( including me 😉 ) But once you get…
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Awesome music, tasty mezcal and frigging delicious Mexican food, what more do you need? Maybe friendly people and a relaxed vibe? Well, we are feeling pretty chuffed because we found…
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The ceramics mission This year I want to make things. So when I was asked if I’m still interested in making ceramics I was like “hell yeah!” And that is…
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My first commercial venture Some of my cards and prints are going to go on sale in a shop in Queretaro. Which will be my first commercial venture, exciting! Below…
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Niek and I made an amazing trip to La Sierra Gorda ( details of where to go and how to do it to follow soon in a seperate post). Before…
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Ceramics in Baja California Sur After a quick stop at the beach in Los Barilles we enjoyed a much needed coffee to recover from a not so comfortable night on…
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….bombastic buildings, strolling cobbled streets, taking a siesta to escape 40 degree heat, people watching and eating gelato.
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The Pueblos Magicos of Queretaro and Guanajuato From our base in Santiago de Queretaro we took several day trips to some of the surrounding colonial towns such as Cadereyta and…
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Why do I like Jardin de Cerveza Hercules? The home of Hercules beer There’s a pretty simple answer; it hits 3 of the things I like; beautiful buildings, though ugly…
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A Mexican friend said we just had to go to a Charreada, she really loves it. It is a competition for cowboys and cowgirls, who compete in teams from different…
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I have been experimenting with layering prints of block colours and patterns inspired by India, Mexico and Africa. These are printed on rice paper using oil based inks, but I…
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Mini cards that focus on food and drink. Handmade using watercolour and ink. Please let me know what you think in the comments below because I plan to make more.
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Cycling, sailing and camping – From Schiphol to Vlissingen Our cycling trip started at Schiphol where I picked up Tanya from the airport. We rented OV-bikes (public transport rental bikes)…
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We heard a lot of mixed stories about Napoli. On one hand: the drugs, maffia, pickpocketing, garbage On the other hand: friendly people, pizza, ancient buildings, art, the ocean.
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The Otomi people of Queretaro Before coming to Queretaro I looked into craft in the area and found out about the Otomi indigenous people.