Daniel was the manager’s name. Eight hundred pesos was the rate for una semana ($62 for the week). Mike had not yet told me that the only rule at Daniel’s place was: Do Not Get In-between Daniel and Any … Continue reading
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“Just another gringo faux pas” Playa Zipolite (zippo – lee – tee) is 24 hours south of Mexico City, a south facing beach, sometimes called Playa Nudista, sometimes Playa Muerto. It’s 24 hours if you take the long bus … Continue reading
That Night at Red’s Juke Joint [third daily dose of The Mississippi South of Winona] Juke Joints are whatever you want to imagine, they just sound good even before you see one.* Red’s doesn’t look like much from the … Continue reading
The Next Few Hours [second daily dose of The Mississippi South of Winona] Back in the safety of our motel a couple hours later, after Rich took a short nap and I took a short drive around town, I … Continue reading
The Mississippi South of Winona Clarksdale, for example, a little south of Memphis, near The Crossroads of Highways 61 & 49, is a wonderful mix of Black & White but jarring sensibilities. For starters, Clarksdale is in Coahoma County, the … Continue reading