Caught on Tape: Rare Jaguar Sighting in Oaxaca, Mexico

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

From the International Business Times: Mexican authorities on Wednesday (May 09) confirmed that a jaguar has been spotted for the first time near Mitla, which lays approximately 40 kilometres (24 miles) from the southern Oaxaca state capital of Oaxaca City.

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Unprecedented Maya Mural Found, Contradicts 2012 “Doomsday” Myth Under the Guatemalan jungle, 1,200-year-old paintings like no others.

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

National Geographic has just posted a fascinating article about a revolutionary discovery in by Erik Vance in Xultún, Guatemala, with of beautiful clickable panoramic photo and also an account in the Explorers Journal by William Saturno that you won’t want to miss!

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NPR reporting: Mexican Crime Reporters Risk Becoming The Story

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

Mexican Crime Reporters Risk Becoming The Story:
(Click on the photo to read this story at NPR.org)

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Our 9th Anniversary, Report from the Road and Sneak Peeks

Posted on May 4, 2012 by
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This gallery contains 50 photos.

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Hello Friends! As we approach May 5th, we thought we’d mention that we saw a wonderful feature on Pittsburgh Today Live this morning about Cinco de Mayo with Heinz History Center CEO Andy Masich. Mr. Masich informed us that this … Continue reading →

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One Wild Ride

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Bull Riding Motorcycle



…Just unwrapped and straight to the store window, this amazing bull (at least he has a bulls’ horns, not so sure about that crazy long tail!) riding a motorcycle, by Joaquin Hernandez. He’s a big guy, measuring 25″ long and 18″ high. The details on this piece are wonderful, from the very finely executed miniature painted designs in a bold color palette, to the riders’ two companions, a calavera on the front and a devil on the back. $475 plus $45 for shipping. Call or email if you’d like some other closeup views. We knew this was meant for someone very special as soon as we laid eyes on it, perhaps you can tell us who?! (click on image for a full sized view)

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Week In Bahia 2012

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Week in Bahia 2012: see the Facebook event page for more details!

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Trailer: Cuando Una Mujer Avanza

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Kickstarter Campaign for Cuando Una Mujer Avanza (When a Woman Steps Forward)

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Valentine Gifts from the Heart of Mexico

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Cupid is on the move and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Fear not, we have ideas for you, like this flying wooden cupid from Guerrero, for $90.


We have plain and painted tin hearts in magnet size and regular ornament sizes, plain or painted, with mirrors or without, from 2.50-18.00.
…And then there are hearts covered in milagros, from 27.00-30.00:

…and hearts that are boxes, in barro negro, Xalitla style painting, or a pair of lovesick calaveras, from $16-18.
There are painted tin heart ornaments with messages of love for $17, hearts in pewter with natural flowers embedded in lucite for $26, and hearts with mirrors for $18.


Above: one perfect tin box with a red, red heart affixed for $39. Below: Valentine cards and sterling silver pendant and earring set with natural flowers, $49.

Above:Winged wooden hearts by Jacobo and Maria are new and specially priced at $40

Right: Costume colored wire hearts come in both pendants and earrings, in assorted colors and sizes, between $13-18. Left: Every heart and soul (and body!) is warmed by hot chocolate and coffee, and we have the finest of both, from Oaxaca and Chiapas, from $10-14. Fair trade, you ask? But of course.

Is there more? Oh, yes! But we’ll leave it at that, and entreat you to come in and see for yourselves. Hope to see you soon..until then, may your Valentine’s Day (and every day) be filled with lots of love…

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“Seedlings” by Jaime and Aisha Roman

Posted on January 29, 2012 by
We're happy to introduce you to husband and wife artist team Aisha and Jaime Roman and their whimsical "Seedlings". Aisha is from Veracruz, Mexico and Jaime from Puerto Rico, but they currently live and work in Pittsburgh, where they began their small business, Three Rivers Hammocks. Please visit their Facebook page and become a fan (and ours as well, if you aren't one already)! You can also see many more images of their Seedlings there. In addition to their beautiful hammocks, they also started making little painted animals out of wire and seeds, seed pods, wood beads and feathers. All of the seeds and pods are imported from Mexico. These little creatures are very reasonably priced at $10 each and are now available in the store. As always, please remember you can click on these images for a full sized view.
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Enter the Dragon…

Posted on January 24, 2012 by


…Wishing all who observe the lunar Chinese New Year a peaceful, joyous and prosperous Year of the Dragon! To those who want to celebrate with it a special piece by Jacobo and Maria Angeles Ojeda, we offer this beauteous green dragon for $185.00.

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