Underneath a balcony

Looking for silver in Taxco.

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July 15th 2008
It's pretty early and I can't sleep due to the chickens and dogs that seem to like the early morning hours, so I thought I'd catch up with my writing. I should be pretty tired though, given the weekend I had traveling around Morelos. The weekend began with a trip to Taxco, known for its scenic hillscapes and an abundance of silver products. Taxco is a steep city, built on the side of an ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more