Comida Thai – Best Thai Food In San Cristobal de las Casas

by Jonathan Look | Jan 10, 2012 | Food, Mexico, Restaurants, Thailand, Travel

Best Pad Thai in Mexico I never cease to be amazed by the variety of ethnic food available in San Cristobal de las Casas. On any given night you could find yourself sitting in a Spanish tapas bar, drinking Chilean wine, eating Italian food while listening to French...

Photo: Spider Web at Sunrise

by Jonathan Look | Jan 4, 2012 | Landscape, Mexico, People, Photography, Travel

Spider Web at Sunrise in Chiapas, Mexico Now that I “have the time” and fewer material distractions I try to seek joy in simple things. Things that I might have missed before because I didn’t have the undistracted presence to notice. A simple act of...

Panaderia el Horno Mágico in San Cristobal de las Casas

by Jonathan Look | Dec 27, 2011 | Food, France, Mexico, Restaurants, Retirement, Travel

Panaderia el Horno Mágico in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico Every time I have visited France two things have stood out; bread and cheese. The only other city that I have found to even comes close in the category of baked goods is New Orleans and only there in the...

Photo: Organic Produce Market in San Cristobal de las Casas

by Jonathan Look | Dec 27, 2011 | Food, Markets, Mexico, Photography, Travel

Organic Market Produce in San Cristobal de las Casas Tianguis Orgánico or the Organic Market of San Cristóbal de las Casas in addition to having wonderful produce also has delicious organic quesadillas made with hand ground maize, artisan cheeses and fresh picked...

Photo: View of San Cristobal de las Casas

by Jonathan Look | Dec 26, 2011 | Landscape, Mexico, Photography, Travel

San Cristobal de las Casas from Martyr’s Hill It is a steep hike up San Cristóbal’s Martyr hill to the Templo de San Cristobal, also known as El Cerrito, but the views are worth it. Founded in 1528 much of San Cristóbal de las Casas maintains its Spanish...

Photo: Bean and Grain Merchant

by Jonathan Look | Dec 23, 2011 | Food, Markets, Mexico, Photography

  Bean and Grain Vendor in San Cristobal Food Market The San Cristobal de las Casas indigenous food market for the initiated can be an intimidating place. It is usually extremely crowded, raucous and filled with unfamiliar fragrances. Each vendor usually...

Photo: Candy Vendor in San Cristobal de las Casas

by Jonathan Look | Dec 22, 2011 | Food, Mexico, People, Photography, Travel

Candy Vendor in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico For a photographer San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas, Mexico is an every day all you can eat buffet every day where you turn it seems there are new images begging to be captured. Now that I  am on this retirement...

Photo: Guatemalan Chicken Buses

by Jonathan Look | Dec 21, 2011 | Guatemala, Objects, Photography, Travel

Ever wonder what happened to your old school bus? Well, there is a possibility it is living a second life as a “Chicken Bus” in Guatemala. Guatemalan Chicken Busses are called “Chicken Buses” presumably because there are occasionally used to...