I’d never heard of José Raúl Pinkham Hellmer until I visited Tlacotalpan. But for a long time afterwards I couldn’t get him out of my mind. The Rio Papaloapan, “river of butterflies” in the Nahua tongue, pours down from the Orizaba Mountains in the state of Veracruz before emptying out into the Gulf of Mexico, reaching a width of a thousand feet at the point where it passes the little town of Tlacotalpan. From an outdoor restaurant on the
I've been to Tlacotalpan, and I'll vouch for the accuracy of this article. I'll add this; the entire state of Veracruz is underrated. The city of Veracruz and Orizaba in particular.
Of all your writings, I like your travel writings the best. There's an authencity and a rhythm to the writing that carries through from begining to end.
One of your best, Tony, and that’s saying something…
Now I know why I love that Richie Valens song so much. Thanks!
I've been to Tlacotalpan, and I'll vouch for the accuracy of this article. I'll add this; the entire state of Veracruz is underrated. The city of Veracruz and Orizaba in particular.
Of all your writings, I like your travel writings the best. There's an authencity and a rhythm to the writing that carries through from begining to end.