Puerto Escondido, Mexico Wandering around while we were waiting for our bus we passed by this little tortilla shop. With tlayuda on our minds, we got 6 fresh ones before setting off for some fresh queso Oaxaca. It would be a 12 hour bus ride back to Mexico City – Read more…
Mexico City, Mexico When I lived in Austin, I used to get my knives and razor sharpened at a little knife shop on Burnet Road called “The Sharpist.” Kind of a crappy little shop, but with really nice people, the tired little building with its second-hand shelves held knifes of Read more…
Dominican Republic Sometimes even touristy activities can yield interesting finds. On a Dune buggy tour of rural Dominican Republic, our guide told us about these tables. Concrete on top, but filled with sand for insulation, a local shop owner can keep a fire going all day to cook beans. For Read more…