Agriculture in the biosphere preserve

Numerous small fields had been cleared for agriculture along the roads within the biosphere. One of the favorite crops (shown in the picture) was a spineless variety of prickly pear cactus. The cactus pads or nopales are used to produce a dish called Nopalitos. The other common crop was agave used to produce the distilled beverage mezcal; tequila is a type of mezcal.

Traveling with Friends to El Cielo

March 24th 2010
This travelblog covers a lot of distance and time. After leaving our son Nick and the Salton Sea in southern California we headed back to Tucson and the Sonoran Desert. After re-provisioning and some vehicle maintenance in Tucson, we headed south some 40 miles to Patagonia Lake State Park, one of our favorite Arizona State Parks. The plan was to meet Peter and Trudy Brussard and their two dogs, Mo ... read more

North America » Mexico » Tamaulipas » Gomez Farias » El Cielo

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

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