The press, as usual, has done a great job of scaring people regarding travel to Mexico. This is not to minimize the serious nature of the violence there, but it is mainly concentrated in the border areas and a few other spots within a country that is 3 times the size of Texas. We steer clear of these places naturally and anticipate no problems on our upcoming pilgrimage to the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Here is an email we received recently from a lady who travels to Mexico frequently:
"I am so disheartened to hear about people's continuous concerns! Puebla is perfectly safe. The three of us, all women, walked around comfortably after dark. I took taxis by myself to Cholula to Talavera de la Reyna pottery studio and showroom, and had no difficulties at all. We all took a bus to Puebla from Oaxaca, and from Puebla to Mexico City without incident or fear. I returned only 10 days ago, so please again reassure people that it is just fine! I've written about safety extensively on my Web site and have had many others respond, too, that it is only the border areas that are not secure.
Norma Hawthorne Oaxaca Cultural Navigator LLC 110 Blue Heron Farm Road Pittsboro, NC 27312 (919) 274-6194 www.oaxacaculture.com facebook.com/norma.hawthorne twitter.com/OaxacaCulture
Come join us for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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