Spice Market

Tee-a-Gianna not Tee-a-wanna!

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March 1st 2018
Metro to the American/Mexican border , takes about 45 minutes. 20 minutes in line then a passport check and entry stamp. Sketchy looking crossing facilities but remarkably efficient. Bit of a walk to our first public transit , ahh private bus. 17 Pesos to the American Dollar. Guide took us to a Spice Market, spent 20 minutes , tried a Tamarin, date like texture, little sweet/sour ... read more

North America » Mexico

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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