Comments on: Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán

By: Bob Rossoff

Bob Rossoff — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 14:57:20 +0000

In reply to Laurie B. Lippin. Another great article, Mark. Loved your description of mezcal. I remember seeing a lot of Kapok trees in Indonesia (kayu putih). Like mezcal, the bark from this tree can be used to frieghten children into doing their homework as well.

By: marknevelow

marknevelow — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 02:29:09 +0000

In reply to Laurie B. Lippin.

Wow. That’s pretty much everything I was trying to accomplish, so… thank you.

Laurie and her friend Hanna are staying at our airbnb, and we had dinner with them last night. So they’re close to the very first readers who didn’t already know us. It’s a pleasure to hear that the writing hit home.

By: marknevelow

marknevelow — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 02:24:39 +0000

In reply to Bob.

Intestines, duh. Read your bible. “And lo, the bowels of the righteous shall be filled with the bounty of the earth, and their intestines shall be nourished by the fruits of their labor.” – Visceribus 5:10

I think the cherubs were just artistic license.

By: Laurie B. Lippin

Laurie B. Lippin — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 02:02:22 +0000

Well I AM impressed. For some reason or other this was the first blog I chose to read, which was fortuitous because Hanna and I have not yet visited these sites. Definitely will be on the list for next week. Since I’ve met you, talked to you, I can hear you in your blog. It definitely represents the personality you shared with us one memorable night in Oaxaca. I love how detailed it is, how irreverent you are, political for sure, my kind of politics, and diversity conscious. You honor the Mexican people, you honor their traditions, their history, And, as intellectual as it is, your heart is present. I look forward to the rest of your blog, already in place, and what is to come. I definitely will follow your continuing travels.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:57:29 +0000

Outstanding write-up! I’ve enjoyed all your posts but this one is special. Do you have any idea why god or somebody is standing on a mass of intestines or snails (3rd photo in the first group of photos)? And there are little cherub busts adorning the intestines/snails. I may not sleep tonight. Thanks again!