Tag Archives: Joco

Looking for the Wildflowers…and Finding Something More

Posted on October 29, 2013 by

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 →

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Photos…..Admit it, you want to see some!

Posted on October 17, 2013 by

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 →

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Wait, how long have we been gone?

Posted on October 15, 2013 by

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 →

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Random Thoughts from Joco

Posted on August 18, 2013 by

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 →

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Life in Joco: Errand Day

Posted on August 10, 2013 by

While most of the things I need and/or want can be purchased right here in Joco, sometimes an errand day to Chapala and/or pueblos in between is required (as, occasionally, is one to Guadalajara). Last week, my friend Kathi and … Continue reading →

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She’s sucking out my blood!

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

Having been told by Dr. (Oh let’s call him) Meanie at the Jocotepec IMSS clinic that he would not/could not even refer me to the IMSS hospital where I could get my surgery done for breast cancer without a blood … Continue reading →

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Thinking about the Ancianos

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

I know it’s only mid-October, but some of my friends and I have begun to think about what to do this year for the old folks (ancianos) of Nextipac, Jalisco.  Nextipac (also spelled Nestipac) is one of the poorer areas … Continue reading →

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When the Circus Comes to Town

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

See that picture up there?  That’s my friend Phyllis checking something off of her bucket list.  I unfortunately was not there to see her do it, but I’m happy for her and proud of her nonetheless.  And also excited that … Continue reading →

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Churches in Mexico, part 1

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

Faithful reader, Rose H., sent me a note a few weeks ago to say how much she loves pictures of Mexican churches and would I please include more in my blog.  I, too, am fascinated by Mexican churches and thought … Continue reading →

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El Quinto Sabor

Posted on September 2, 2012 by

About six weeks ago, when my friend Ric was down visiting, he and I, along with my friends Kathi and Warner, went to a new restaurant in Jocotepec.  The really odd thing about this restaurant is that it is very … Continue reading →

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