Llano Park Market

Week Nine

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March 3rd 2012
El Mercado The markets in Mexico are, by far, one of the most fascinating aspects of daily life. Vendors come each day or week to sell everything from food, seeds and flowers to clothes and tupperware. People crowd into narrow stands weaving their way around the labyrinth of carts and booths. The markets are overwhelingly fragrant; not always in the best way. The scent of flowers and tacos are ... 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