Tag Archives: Mexico City

In A Blink Of Gil Pérez’s Eye

The word “teleportation” brings to mind the the ship to planetary surface mode of transport used in the “Star Trek” television shows. Believers in New Age culture think of teleportation as the transfer of a person or thing from one … Continue reading

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The Tlatelolco Massacre

My friend Jorge once talked about the Tlatelolco area of Ciudad de Mexico and its importance in the history of modern  Mexico. He said that if I visit Mexico City, I should visit La Plaza de las Tres Culturas (the … Continue reading

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Diá De La Bandera

The first thing, this morning, I emailed Jorge to wish him a happy Diá de la Bandera (Flag Day).  Even though he is a naturalized U.S. citizen, Jorge still feels a nostalgic tug in his heart for the country of his … Continue reading

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