Tag Archives: Lake Chapala

Final Preparations for the Posada for the Nestipac Ancianos are Underway

Posted on December 9, 2013 by

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 →

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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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Tonala tianguis

Posted on October 19, 2013 by

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 →

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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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Mexico…It’s Not for Everyone

Posted on October 13, 2013 by

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 →

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What Should I Bring with Me?

Posted on August 28, 2013 by

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 →

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Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle….the Mexican Way

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Quite some time ago, I wrote about some of the ways that Mexicans reuse, repurpose, and recycle (https://bigskysouthernsky.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/recycle-reuse-reduce-repurpose/).  And more recently I’ve been writing about our drive to collect used warm clothing for the old folks in my neighboring barrio … Continue reading →

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Travelling the South Shore

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

Since I moved here four and a half years ago, I have made many trips around/along the south shore of Lake Chapala.  I’ve gone with old friends for fiestas and with new friends and my son to show them there’s … Continue reading →

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Take a Break, Driver 8 (or Driver 1 in this case)

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

You will remember from my previous post that I’ve been in the process of getting a Mexican driver’s license since my Arizona license is going to expire next week on my birthday.  My friend Antonio and I had done most … Continue reading →

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Bringing in the Sheaves….or at least the clothing

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

When I was a kid and still attending church, I loved hymns.  Not all of them, but a lot of them.  And one of my favorites was “Bringing in the Sheaves,” although, honestly, I thought for a long time that … Continue reading →

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