The Set of Nogales

‘It’s two blocks from the bichi monkey. So says the people of Nogales, Sonora, to indicate the location of some trade or house. In Saltillo the reference points are varied. We say: ‘Back from the Cathedral’... ‘On the course of the Athenaeum’... ‘On the side of the Alameda...’ In Monterrey, the largest city, you should resort to other mentions. A certain friend of mine lives near a motel passing by – short stay or pay per event – called Motel ‘S…