My Mexico photo of the month: Copala, Sinaloa

This photo shows the main plaza and 18th-century Iglesia San José in the four-hundred-year-old Spanish colonial mining town of Copala. Located in the foothills of the Sierra Madre about 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of Mazatlan, Copala is a tranquil town with cobblestone streets and restored colonial buildings. It makes an easy day or overnight trip from Mazatlan and offers beach-goers a glimpse of life in rural Mexico. Copala has several restaurants and hotels catering to visitors.

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My Mexico photo of the month: Puebla Angel

This is a new feature. Each month, I will be posting a favuorite photo taken on my travels in Mexico. This one was shot during a recent trip to the city of Puebla, which is famous for the brightly coloured Talavera tiles that adorn many of its elegant Spanish colonial buildings. Puebla's historical centre has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are frequent first-class and deluxe buses to Puebla from Mexico City's eastern bus terminal (TAPO) and from the international airport. The trip takes about two hours.

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