Two Great Deserts: Sonora and Arabia Deserta
A couple of days ago I finally got around to reading Gary Nabhan’s book Arab/American. I was entranced as Nabhan, best known for his work on the ecology of the…
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A few weeks ago I was in the Guanajuato Applebees (I know, seems incongruous, but there you are) waiting for a friend to turn up for breakfast. Menus are primary…
Read moreThe Sugar Plum Fairy in Mexico
This post is for Sonia Bañuelos, who fondly remembers candied fruits, and her little one, who is yet to learn about them. To encounter Mexican frutas cristalizadas or cubiertas is…
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