Spanish colonial power in the Americas from the 15th to 19th centuries destroyed dozens of rich societies and decimated some of the world's most sophisticated cities. However, one fortunate … [Read more...] about An appreciation for colonial plazas
Mexico
A street comes alive
Does your city need more weddings? I’m not talking social engineering here. But wouldn’t your town be livened up if more wedding parties took to the streets, literally? It’s a common experience … [Read more...] about A street comes alive
Striding unfamiliar streets
When we step into new places we step with feet shaped by our familiar spaces and places. Our eyes, at first, see only variations on the scenes of our homeland. I step out of our rented casa in … [Read more...] about Striding unfamiliar streets