this is mexico, people

We're barely back from our whirlwind trip down south to the intoxicatingly beautiful...Mexico. Yes, you heard me. For those of you who, like me, have only seen the border towns and news reports, there is so much more to this amazing country. And I'm not just talking beaches.

No doubt you've heard about the poverty, the violence, the drug wars, the corruption, the swine flu--but don't let the the news reports scare you! We have all these things in abundance in our own country and they are so prevalent that we've grown cynical about them. There is beauty and culture and art and glorious nature and God to be found in Mexico. And I haven't even mentioned the food yet.

Please forgive my momentary ranting, but this is something I feel so strongly about. There is a prejudice in the U.S.--dare I say racism?--against Mexico that is absurd. We've lived for the past 8 years on the Mexico border which is no doubt the most actually dangerous area and I know the violence is real, but it's just as real in Detroit, Houston, Memphis, Miami, Las Vegas...and on and on. Please, if I could persuade you of any one thing, don't let fear stop you from experiencing this beautiful culture. You will fall in love, I just know it!

I need a day or two to get some laundry done and get us settled in back at home, but I have so much to show you and I couldn't wait to just give you just a little taste. Be back soon with more beauty and inspiration than you'll know what to do with!

Comments

[Wendy Burton]

I truly do not mind the momentary rant. I tend to agree. Thank you so much for sharing with us the beauty of this land you have "discovered". I'm not sure if you believe in angels but I certainly do. And I see so many of them in these photos you have shared. Thanks again.

And should say I stopped by today after discovering your beauties in "Artful Blogging". I have become so inspired. I have chosen to look for much brighter in my fabric and to get back to sewing AND playing.

Angels be with you.
Wendy

[Lorren Havens]

Wow, so pretty! You for sure were not in Ejido Buenos Aires!! Glad you all had fun and can't wait to see more pictures.

[Ingrid]

*thank you for this. i just realised i always think of mexico of beach and colourful market -- and that i hadn't ever seen pictures of anything but either of those things.

looking forward to learning more. :)

[littleblackkitty]

Yeah, no kidding, huh?! We got to see a whole other side of Mexico and it doesn't look anything remotely like the border!!
 
xo,
debra

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[Michelle]

We all tend to forget that there is more to countries than just what we see in the news - I have never visited Mexico but look forward to it some day and I doubt I'll be staying at the beach ;) (not my thing - lol) Thanks for the gorgeous pictures and your 'rant' is a great reminder!