by Jonathan Look | May 15, 2012 | Adventure, Food, Mexico, Street Food, Travel
Doriantojos With All the Extras There is a new kind of street food that has crept up on the streets of San Cristobal de las Casas in the last few weeks; Doriantojos. Take a bag of Doritos, cut it open from the side and fill it cafeteria style with different fillings...
by Jonathan Look | May 14, 2012 | Adventure, Buildings, Mexico, Photography, Travel
La Catedral de San Cristóbal Dominating the central part of San Cristobal is La Catedral de San Cristóbal or San Cristobal Cathedral. Construction on the beautiful mustard colored church was begun in 1528 but wasn’t completed until almost 200 years later because...
by Jonathan Look | May 7, 2012 | Landscape, Nature, Oregon, Photography, Travel
Photo of Latourell Falls Near Portland, Oregon Although not as famous as Multnomah Falls, Latourell Falls, just east of Portland, Oregon, USA is a beautiful display of the power of mother nature. The 76-meter cascade of frigid water is just a 5-minute walk from the...
by Jonathan Look | Feb 8, 2012 | Mexico, People, Photography, Travel
Mayan Woman in Traditional Dress on Back Streets of San Cristobal Most Mexican states either totally conquered or assimilated their aboriginal peoples, the indigenous of Chiapas, have not been conquered or assimilated. These ancient Mayan groups speak their own...
by Jonathan Look | Feb 5, 2012 | Art, Mexico, Objects, People, Photography, Travel
Textiles at the Artisan Market in San Cristobal de las Casas The Artisan Market in San Cristobal de las Casas offers an amazing mix of everything from Amber Jewelry to Zapatista Dolls. Most of the products are hand produced in the villages surrounding the city. The...
by Jonathan Look | Jan 28, 2012 | Buildings, New Mexico, Photography, Travel, United States
San Felipe de Neri Church After a Rain The skies were brilliant after a rainstorm blew through “Old Town” Albuquerque on a seasonally cold winter’s day. The iconic San Felipe de Neri Church was magnificently reflected on puddles left behind on the brick courtyard. See...
by Jonathan Look | Jan 14, 2012 | Adventure, Food, Mexico, Street Food, Travel
Mexican Taco Cart Fare I have always been kind of adventurous when it comes to gastronomy and taco carts are one of my favorite places to try new things. One of the best things about living in San Cristobal de las Casas was the street food, especially the taco carts....
by Jonathan Look | Jan 10, 2012 | Food, Mexico, People, Photography, Street Food, Travel
Macadamia Nut Vendor in San Cristobal de las Casas Nuts are a major export from Chiapas, Mexico consequently they are available fresh on the streets. Fresh buttery macadamias, delicately flavored cashews and many other nuts are available almost at the front door from...