I really enjoyed spending a few lazy days in the company of DH Lawrence as he savours life in one of his favourite countries. It was a sunny delight to follow him on his trip to Hueyapa in the hills, experience his haggling for cherry pie heliotrope at the Sunday market & relax with Corasmin the dog on the veranda.

I loved to read about the local flavours of Tepache, a fermented drink of pineapple rind & brown sugar (which sounds like the Mexican equivalent to Keralan Toddy), Cherimoyas, the sweet green custard apple (which I’m dying to taste) & Mezcal which goes so well with our Mexican Chipotle Chilli Luxury Chocolate.

The author also provides a fascinating insight into the weird & wonderful dances of this ancient country – there’s the comical Deer dance, the germinating dance of the Sprouting Corn & the bizarre Snake dance of the Hopi Indians. The latter is especially intriguing, & people would trail for hundreds of miles to watch men moving to pounding rhythms whilst holding live rattlesnakes in their mouths. A fascinating adventure through old Mexico!