Tying Loose Ends in Mexico $19.95 $17.95

by Jennifer Ciotta

Tying Loose Ends in Mexico: Essays and Images from San Miguel de Allende is a poetic sojourn into the world of Mexican travel.  Leave the stereotypical images of partying kids in Cancun and overprivileged celebrities in Cabo behind.  Enter the world of real, authentic Mexican travel.

The author takes you on her journey of artistic and culturally-rich San Miguel de Allende as she studies Spanish at the local institute.  Her experiences of the Mexican people break down cultural barriers and debunk stereotypes. 

Meet Roberto, the boy who gives back to the gringos. 

Take part in a pilgrimmage to the Temple of San Juan de Dios.  Sing along, watch the worshippers walk on their knees. 

Hear the violins and string instruments, the music which fills San Miguel. 

The book also includes vibrant, colorful photos that capture the warmth of the Mexican people and the pride of their never-ending spirit.  Nothing is too posed or too perfect.  This photo essay journey is atypical.  You will see images of wax casting, violinists playing on the low-lying rocks of a Mexican valley, the fresh selection of fruits and vegetables at a farmer's market. 

As a bonus, Stevens Falkenstein provides her own paintings, inkblots and a series of sweet poems in Spanish that will delight the reader.