March 2020 — Empty shelves of toilet paper at a Walgreens in Minneapolis on March 16, 2020.

December 2024 — A small village pharmacy and convenience shop in San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, displays everyday items from candy and cookies to basic clothing under hand-painted signs and Christmas garlands. The dual storefront—Farmacia Gretel and Tienda de Ropa Ingrith—reflects the multipurpose nature of businesses in this mountain town, where colonial-era buildings with thick adobe walls still house family-run enterprises. San Sebastián’s preserved architecture and slow rhythm have made it one of Mexico’s officially designated Pueblos Mágicos, drawing visitors seeking a glimpse of traditional Sierra Madre life.

December 2024 — A quiet cobblestone street winds through the historic center of San Sebastián del Oeste, a mountain town tucked into the Sierra Madre Occidental of Jalisco. The preserved adobe houses, painted in the traditional red-and-white palette with tiled roofs, evoke its 17th-century mining heritage. This view captures the town’s timeless character—narrow lanes, rustic façades, and bursts of bougainvillea that frame the colonial-era charm of one of Mexico’s most atmospheric Pueblos Mágicos.