Joseph Toone is San Miguel de Allende’s expert on the indigenous and Spanish roots to our modern traditions. Toone is Amazon's bestselling author of the San Miguel de Allende's Secrets book series and TripAdvisor's top tour guide. He is also the creator of the Maria Dolls coloring book helping indigenous doll makers. HIs Amazon page is: https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Toone/e/B01M0MI3F2/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1477960205&sr=1-2-ent. You can reach him at http://josephtoonetours.com.
The Long and Fascinating History of Ejidos
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The Piñata Business in the Pandemic
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Mexico Rules the International Tomato Market
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How to Decipher Names in Mexico
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St. Joseph Is the Model for Mexican Masculinity
St. Joseph is the model for Mexican masculinity although mentioned only eight times in the New Testament. Prior to the late medieval period, Church...
How Are Expats Coping with the Virus in San Miguel de Allende?
How are expats coping with the virus in San Miguel de Allende? Well, human nature is endlessly fascinating and, given the pandemic, it has...
Why Does the Caged Bird Sing?
When my kids were little I sat through all of the Tim Burton children’s movies featuring skeleton women in long dresses carrying birds in...
What Mexicans in San Miguel de Allende Want Expats to Know
I’ve wondered what Mexicans in San Miguel de Allende want expats to know. I’ve lived here for quite some time now, so I did...
Vanilla Originated in Mexico Centuries Ago
It’s difficult to gambol about town and not be asked if you want to buy a little container of vanilla, that wonderful ingredient that...
Money and Finances Are Different in Mexico
Money and finances are different in Mexico. Obviously, the look and feel of the country’s currency is different, but also how money works. One’s...
