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Category Archives: Lake Chapala
Final Preparations for the Posada for the Nestipac Ancianos are Underway
Phyllis, Kathi, and I are preparing for the Christmas posada for the old folks in Nestipac, Jocotepec, Jalisco, which is to take place this upcoming Wednesday, 11 December 2013. Kathi has done an inordinate amount of work on this since … Continue reading
Posted in Fiestas, Food, Fun Stuff, Getting Older, Lake Chapala, Shopping
Tagged Christmas, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Jocotepec, Lake Chapala, Mexico
4 Comments
Looking for the Wildflowers…and Finding Something More
A couple of weeks ago, my friend Kathi and I went around the high hills (or low mountains, depending on your perspective) to the the north of Jocotepec to see if there were any wildflowers showing themselves. It was rather … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff, Gardening, Lake Chapala, Travel
Tagged Cemetery, Guadalajara, Joco, Jocotepec, Lake Chapala, Mexico, Outdoors, Plants, Wildflower
11 Comments
Tonala tianguis
Tonala is another one of those Guadalajara “municipalities” that actually sit within the city of Guad itself. In the United States, large cities have suburbs and exurbs, both of which primarily exist on the outskirts of the city. But Guad … Continue reading
Posted in Fairs, Fun Stuff, General, Lake Chapala, Shopping
Tagged Guad, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Lake Chapala, Mexico, Talavera, Tianguis, Tonala
2 Comments
Photos…..Admit it, you want to see some!
I know that one of the things that folks like on blogs are photos. I haven’t taken any new ones lately because my camera is not working, but I did realize that I have some that you may not have … Continue reading
Posted in Churches, Food, Fun Stuff, Lake Chapala, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Guadalajara, Joco, Jocotepec, Lake Chapala, Mexico, Tlaquepaque
5 Comments
Wait, how long have we been gone?
Monday I accompanied my friend, Phyllis, the owner/operator of Los Dos B&B here in Jocotepec (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g667915-d504475-Reviews-Los_Dos_Bed_and_Breakfast-Jocotepec.html) to a hospital in Guadalajara for a test she needed to take. Phyllis has been with me many times to the IMSS hospital in … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Fun Stuff, Gardening, General, Getting Older, Lake Chapala, Medical
Tagged Dark Side of the Moon, Friendship, Grocery store, Guadalajara, Joco, Jocotepec, Mexican cuisine, Mexico, Shopping bag
7 Comments
Mexico…It’s Not for Everyone
I was making comida for myself today and thinking about some of the e-mails I’d read and a conversation I had the other day with a woman newly moved to Mexico and I realized that no matter how much I … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Older, Lake Chapala, pets, Travel
Tagged Ajijic, Ajijic Jalisco, Arizona, Canada, Expatriate, Jocotepec, Lake Chapala, Mexico
8 Comments
Ay Caramba!
Well, Karen and Michal, coincidentally, I too have a chili story or two! And, yes, Karen and Michael, we do have all them kinds of chiles down here, I think! Although even in Jocotepec, you’d have to search around. We … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Fun Stuff, Lake Chapala, Uncategorized
Tagged Chili powder, Cook, Jocotepec, Taco, Taco Bell, Tex-Mex, Tomato, Tomato paste
8 Comments
Colon Sur Traffic Jam
I know you like photos, and I sure wish I could show you some, but my little seven year old, $50 Kodak EasyShare may have snapped its last. Or it could be that the seven year old rechargeable batteries I … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff, Lake Chapala, pets
Tagged Business, Jocotepec, Mexico, Oil and Gas, Pickup truck, Propane, Scooter, Sidewalk, Tank
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What Should I Bring with Me?
One of the things that we expats in Mexico (and probably expats anywhere) get asked constantly via web boards is “What should I bring with me and what should I leave behind when I move?” While expats as individuals have … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Fun Stuff, Lake Chapala, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Chapala Jalisco, Cookware, Cookware and bakeware, Death Valley, Dell PennyPress, Everglades National Park, Expatriate, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Kitchen and Dining, Lake Chapala, Mexico, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Shopping, Stainless steel
25 Comments
Random Thoughts from Joco
The description of our blog says ‘Here be random thoughts.’ That was written by my friend and fellow author, Michael, I believe, but it be true nonetheless. So here are a few of my own random thoughts from the past … Continue reading